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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs

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
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस
pinkroot

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spigelia

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spigelia

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú
Spigelia

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spigelia

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spigelia

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Bambusa
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

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

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.