Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
151
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-98-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Enkianthus
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Enkianthus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Ericales
Poales
Family
Ericaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
1060
1
27800
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