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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
China  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

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
Average  
Well drained  

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

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, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Joshua Tree  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, 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 Joshua Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree. Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Joshua Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alphonse Karr Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Joshua Tree

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

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