Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-108-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Double
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Gardenie
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Cape Jasmine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Gentianales
Poales
Family
Rubiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Bambuseae
Subfamily
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Bambusoideae
Number of Species
20060
1
27800
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