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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
Africa, Madagascar

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

1300
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Egg-shaped

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
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
PENTAS

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Pentas plant

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Pentas Pflanze

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
plante Pentas

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú
planta pentas

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
planta Pentas

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Pentas roślin

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Vascular plant

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Knoxieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Rubioideae

Number of Species

6082
1 27800
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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas

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

Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas are as follows:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

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

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.