Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
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
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
  
Common Name
champak
  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
In Hindi
चंपक
  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
  
In German
champaka
  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
In French
magnolia champaca
  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
  
Alphonse Karr Bambú
  
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Michelia Champaca and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter 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 Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.