Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
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Number of Varieties
160
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Antispasmodic
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, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Wiese Phlox
In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú
prado Phlox
In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Phlox meadow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Bambuseae
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Subfamily
Bambusoideae
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Number of Species
6070
1
27800
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