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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern


About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fern   

Origin
China   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   
Damp Places   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-8   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Spores   

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 consistently moist soil   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

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   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Carcinogenic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Stem   

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   
DICKSONIA antarctica   

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern   

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Dicksonia antarctica   

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú   
Balantium antarcticum   

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Dicksonia antarctica   

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Diksonia antarktyczna   

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Filicopsida   

Order
Poales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Dicksoniaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Dicksonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

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