Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Open Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
  
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
  
QUERCUS suber
  
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
  
कॉर्क ओक
  
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
Kork Eiche
  
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
  
alcornoque
  
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
  
Cork Oak
  
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
sobreiro
  
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
Cork Oak
  
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
sUBER
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Mirini
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Mirinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.