Candlenut

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Candlenut

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Candlenut Baum

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

arbre Candlenut

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

60060

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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