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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia


About Davidia and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
China  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Not Availablle  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, 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  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
DAVIDIA  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
Davidia  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Davidia  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Davidia  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Davidia  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Davidia  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Davidia  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Davidia  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Davidia  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Davidia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cornales  

Family
Poaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Davidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Davidioideae  

Number of Species
60  
1  

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Davidia doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like and Davidia has allergic reactions like . 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 Davidia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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