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Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Silver Feather Grass
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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

China
Southern Europe

Types

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

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Root Division

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
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
pollinators

Allergy

-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Alphonse Karr Bambú
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

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

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Silver Feather Grass

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