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About Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean  
China  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
1  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Lavender  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
Lavender  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Lavendel  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
Lavande  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
Lawenda  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
Lavendula  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
60  

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Properties of Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Lavender and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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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