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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
China  
Australia  

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
1  
700  
17

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, 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  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
Eucalyptus  

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

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
60  
700  
36

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Difference Between Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Eucalyptus

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