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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
Morocco  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 1  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Toadflax  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Toadflax  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Toadflax  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Linária  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Toadflax  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
250  
99+

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Toadflax

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

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