Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Brazil
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Ornamental plant
Number of Varieties
150
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Dumbcane
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Dieffenbachie
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Caladium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Alismatales
Family
Poaceae
Araceae
Genus
Bambusa
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Abreae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
6056
1
27800
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