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Epidendrum
Epidendrum

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
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About Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
China

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

10001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Epidendrum
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Epidendrum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

-
-

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Orchidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

150060
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

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

Care of Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Epidendrum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.