Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
China
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, 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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Oleander
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
laurier-rose
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Adelfa
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
oleandro
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Oleander
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Cleander
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Oleander and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.