Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Milium effusum
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
millet étalé
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
effusum milium
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
milium effusum
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
milium effusum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Milium Effusum and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum 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.