Ram's Horn

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Ram's Horn

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

China

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Ram's Horn and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.