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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Lilopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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