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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia


About Saucer Magnolia and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Europe  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Grace McDade, Jurmag1  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, 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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Perfumes, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
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, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
Magnolia × soulangeana  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
saucer magnolia  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
saucer magnolia  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
saucer magnolia  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
saucer magnolia  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
saucer magnolia  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
saucer magnolia  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
saucer magnolia  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
saucer magnolia  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
saucer magnolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
8  

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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