Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Pentas

About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pentas

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Pentas

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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

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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

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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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

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

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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.

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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.