Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Mexican Bamboo season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hydrangea 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.