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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
11  
99+

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Difference Between Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Kwanzan Cherry

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