Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

7.2 Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelaria

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

7.2.2 In German

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.3 In French

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.4 In Spanish

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bambú

7.2.5 In Greek

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.7 In Polish

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

Candelaria

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Poales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletia

Bambusa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Candelaria and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelaria 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.