Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
India
China
Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
500.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Garcinia indica
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Kokum
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Kokum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Theales
Poales
Family
Zamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Garcinieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Clusioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
160
1
27800
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