Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Typhales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Narrowleaf Cattail

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