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Climbing Aster
Climbing Aster

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About Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States
Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Mealybugs

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMPELASTER carolinianus
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Climbing Aster
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Hydrangea
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Hortensie
Mexican Bambus

In French

Hortensia
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Hortensia
bambú mexicana

In Greek

υδραγεία
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Hortensja
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Hibiscus
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

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Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

-
Otatea

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20055
1 27800
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Properties of Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo

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

Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender

  • Climbing Aster leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Climbing Aster and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster pruning is done 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.