Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
  
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
Snapdragon
  
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
  
snapdragon
  
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
Löwenmaul
  
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
muflier
  
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
  
boca de dragón
  
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
  
snapdragon
  
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
snapdragon
  
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
lwia paszcza
  
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
snapdragon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Anthurium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon
Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon Physical Information
Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon are as follows:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon
Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.