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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender


About Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herb, Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  

Number of Varieties
1  
39  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

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  
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
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Skin irritation  

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  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
LAVANDULA multifida  

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

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Lavender  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Lavendel  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Lavande  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Lavanda  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
λεβάντα  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Lavanda  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Lawenda  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Lavendula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
60  
39  
99+

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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