Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
कद्दू
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.