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About Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Bearded Iris  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Plants  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance  
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Dutch Iris  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
Dutch Iris  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
60  

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Dutch Iris and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris 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.

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