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About Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Oatgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
China   

Types
Blue Oat grass   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
20.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item   
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM   
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   

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

In Hindi
जई घास   
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   

In German
Ährengras   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In French
Folle avoine   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Spanish
oat Grass   
Alphonse Karr Bambú   

In Greek
βρώμη Grass   
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
aveia-   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Polish
Owies trawa   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Latin
oat Grass   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Danthonia   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Season and care of Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Oatgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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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