Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Sandy
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
hairy vetch
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Zottelwicke
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
vesce velue
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
veza
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
pea
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch pruning is done 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.