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About Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico

Types

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Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Mealybugs

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Amur Maple
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Amur-Ahorn
Mexican Bambus

In French

érable de l'Amour
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

arce de Amur
bambú mexicana

In Greek

Amur Maple
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

klon amur
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

amur acernis
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12855
1 27800
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Properties of Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo

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

Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Amur Maple and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.