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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
China  
Australia  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Xerochrysum bracteatum  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Needs less 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well-aerated  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Loam, 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  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
strawflower  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Strohblume  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
strawflower  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
strawflower  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
strawflower  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
strawflower  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
strawflower  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
strawflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Xerochrysum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Gnaphalieae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
60  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Strawflower

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