Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
japanische Spurge
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Bambusa
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.