What is
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
66
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm
99+
290.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available
240.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
No
Yes
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
Yes
Showy Bark
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
No
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Bread Tree
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Brotbaum
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
panis ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Order
Poales
Cycadales
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
66
99+
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