Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Chincherinchee
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.