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About Hosta and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Asia
Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

7020
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

45.70 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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

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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Mealybugs

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Hosta
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Hosta
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Hosta
Mexican Bambus

In French

Hosta
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Hosta
bambú mexicana

In Greek

Hosta
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Hosta
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Hosta
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

strone
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hosta
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
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Number of Species

7055
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Mexican Bamboo

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

Hosta and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Hosta and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Hosta and Mexican Bamboo

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