Crocus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Crocus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

China

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

901

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Crocus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Crocus

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Krokus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Crocus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Azafrán

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

κρόκος

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Krokus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Erocum

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crocus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Crocus and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.