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About Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Bearded Catasetum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Not Available   
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   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum   
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   

Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
bearded catasetum   
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   

In German
bärtigen catasetum   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In French
catasetum barbu   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo   
Alphonse Karr Bambú   

In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum   
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Polish
brodaty catasetum   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Orchidales   
Poales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Catasetum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
73   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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