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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not Available  
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
long with sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Divison  

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  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
None  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Not Available  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Unknown  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  
YUCCA harrimaniae  

Common Name
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  
mound lily  

In Hindi
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  
palm lily  

In German
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
palm lily  

In French
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
palm lily  

In Spanish
Alphonse Karr Bambú  
palm lily  

In Greek
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  
palm lily  

In Portuguese
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
palm lily  

In Polish
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
palm lily  

In Latin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  
palm lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Palm lily

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