1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 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
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
1.0.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.1 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.3 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.5 Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.6 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Red blotch
1.8 Plant Tolerance
2 Facts
2.1 Flowers
2.2.2 Flower Petal Number
2.3 Fruits
2.3.1 Showy Fruit
2.3.2 Edible Fruit
2.4 Fragrance
2.4.1 Fragrant Flower
2.4.3 Fragrant Fruit
2.4.4 Fragrant Leaf
2.4.5 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2.6 Showy Foliage
2.7 Showy Bark
2.9 Foliage Texture
2.11 Foliage Sheen
2.14 Evergreen
2.16 Invasive
2.17 Self-Sowing
2.18 Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Birds
2.19 Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
3 Benefits
3.1 Uses
3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
3.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
3.1.3 Edible Uses
3.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
3.2 Plant Benefits
3.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
3.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
3.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
3.3 Used As Indoor Plant
3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.5 Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
4.2 Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
4.2.1 In Hindi
iron cross begonia
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
4.2.2 In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
4.2.3 In French
croix de fer bégonia
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
4.2.4 In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
Alphonse Karr Bambú
4.2.5 In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
4.2.6 In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
4.2.7 In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
4.2.8 In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
5.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
5.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
5.4 Order
5.5 Family
5.6 Genus
5.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
5.8 Tribe
5.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
5.10 Number of Species