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About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
China  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Compound  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

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  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Pinophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
1  

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Properties of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

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Season and Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

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

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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