1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
High elevation
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
7.2 Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
fleeceflower
7.2.2 In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
fleeceflower
7.2.3 In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
fleeceflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
Polygonum affine
7.2.5 In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
fleeceflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
fleeceflower
7.2.7 In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
fleeceflower
7.2.8 In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
fleeceflower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species