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About Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Water Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
1,220.00 cm   
33
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools   
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia   
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'   

Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
Quercus   
अल्फोंस Karr बांस   

In German
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In French
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Spanish
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Bambú   

In Greek
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Polish
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

In Latin
Quercus   
Alphonse Karr Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Fagales   
Poales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Water Oak and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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