Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.