Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Plumcot
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Plumcot
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Plumcot
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Plumcot and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot 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.