Celosia

Mexican Bamboo

About Celosia and Mexican Bamboo

Celosia

Mexican Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Mexico

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

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

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10 - 7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Mealybugs

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Celosia

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Celosia

मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Celosia

Mexican Bambus

In French

Celosia

Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Celosia

bambú mexicana

In Greek

Celosia

Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Celosia

Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

celosia

Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Celosia

Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Celosia

Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1155

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Mexican Bamboo

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

Celosia and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Celosia and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Celosia and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Celosia and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.