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About Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo


About Mexican Bamboo and Hardy Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   

Origin
Japan   
Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'   

Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
10 - 7   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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
Cone shaped   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites   
Aphids, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Mealybugs   

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo   
OTATEA acuminata   

Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana   
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   

In Hindi
हार्डी केला   
मैक्सिकन बांस   

In German
hardy Banane   
Mexican Bambus   

In French
banana hardy   
Bamboo mexicaine   

In Spanish
plátano resistentes   
bambú mexicana   

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα   
Μεξικού μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
de banana resistentes   
Bamboo Mexican   

In Polish
hardy banana   
Mexican Bamboo   

In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa   
Mexicanus Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Strelitziaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Otatea   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Banana has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing and Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing. 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 Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo

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

Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

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

Care of Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Hardy Banana and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana 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.

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