Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Argentina
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Cholla
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
planta Salão
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
roślin Hall
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
6057
1
27800
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