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Alphonse Karr Bamboo
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Melampodium
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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Perennials

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 6

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Butter Daisy, Melampodium

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Melampodium

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Melmpodiam

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Melmpodiam

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú
Melmpodiam

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Melmpodiam

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Melmpodiam

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Melmpodiam

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Melmpodiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bambusa
Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Millerieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

6039
1 27800
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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium are as follows:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

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

  • Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Melampodium leaf color: Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.