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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum


About Panicum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
1  
450  
21

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
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  
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
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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, 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
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Deers  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
PANICUM  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Panicum  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
panikom  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
panikom  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
panikom  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
panikom  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Panicum  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Panicum  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
60  
450  
99+

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Panicum

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

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