Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

China

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

1361

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Phlox plant

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

plante Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phlox

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

6760

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Phlox and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Phlox 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.