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Alphonse Karr Bamboo
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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Firewheel

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Firewheel

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Feuerrad

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Firewheel

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú
Firewheel

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Firewheel

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Firewheel

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bambusa
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Embryophyta

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Firewheel doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Firewheel has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel

Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.