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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
China   
Central America, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Wunderblume   

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Maravilha   

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mirabilis Jalapa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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