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About Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo


About Mexican Bamboo and Hardy Daylily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Mexico   

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

Habitat
Ponds   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 7   

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

Habit
Not Available   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
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
Not Available   
Aphids, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Fishes   
Mealybugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
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
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'   
OTATEA acuminata   

Common Name
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily   
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   

In Hindi
Hardy Daylily   
मैक्सिकन बांस   

In German
Hardy Daylily   
Mexican Bambus   

In French
Hardy Daylily   
Bamboo mexicaine   

In Spanish
Hardy Daylily   
bambú mexicana   

In Greek
Hardy Daylily   
Μεξικού μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Hardy Daylily   
Bamboo Mexican   

In Polish
Hardy Daylily   
Mexican Bamboo   

In Latin
Hardy Daylily   
Mexicanus Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Poales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Otatea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
36   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo

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

Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Daylily height is Not Available and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Hardy Daylily and Mexican Bamboo

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