Mashua

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Mashua and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Mashua

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

China

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 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

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

Foundation

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Brassicales

Poales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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Season and Care of Mashua and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Mashua and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

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

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Mashua and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.