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About Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Lily of the Nile


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
African Blue Lily   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

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, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, 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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine   
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'   
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   

Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
Lily of the Nile   
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   

In German
Lily of the Nile   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In French
Lily of the Nile   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo   
Alphonse Karr Bambú   

In Greek
Lily του Νείλου   
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Polish
Lily of the Nile   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Latin
Lilium Nili   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Agapanthus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Agapanthoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Lily of the Nile and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Nile 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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