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Cleistocactus
Cleistocactus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
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About Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Grass

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
China

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Cleistocactus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

5060
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Cleistocactus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.