Iris

Mexican Bamboo

About Iris and Mexican Bamboo

Iris

Mexican Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

70.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS

OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Iris

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

Iris

मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Iris

Mexican Bambus

In French

Iris

Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Iris

bambú mexicana

In Greek

Ίρις

Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Íris

Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Irys

Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Iris

Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Iris

Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30055

1 27800

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Properties of Iris and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Mexican Bamboo

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

Iris and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Iris and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Iris and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Iris and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris 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.