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About Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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
Yes  
-  

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
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Hortensie  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
Hortensia  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Chocolate-root and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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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