Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Middle Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
PEPO ligno
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.