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Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Northwind Switchgrass
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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

China
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
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

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Hydrangea

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Hortensie

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Hortensia

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú
Hortensia

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Hortênsia

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Hortensja

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

Poales
-

Family

Poaceae
-

Genus

Bambusa
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

Bambuseae
-

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

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

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

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