Tilaka

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Tilaka and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Tilaka

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Tilaka

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Tilapia

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Tilapia

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

tilapia

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

tilaka

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

tilaka

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

tilakiem

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

tilaka

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Poales

Family

Symplocaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Tilaka and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

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

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Tilaka and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.