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About Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo


About Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Beech Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Mexico   

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

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
4   
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
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
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects   
Aphids, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Mealybugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata   
OTATEA acuminata   

Common Name
Beech Wood Fern Winged Beech Fern   
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   

In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern   
मैक्सिकन बांस   

In German
Japanische Buche Fern   
Mexican Bambus   

In French
Japanese Beech Fern   
Bamboo mexicaine   

In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa   
bambú mexicana   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern   
Μεξικού μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern   
Bamboo Mexican   

In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern   
Mexican Bamboo   

In Latin
Phlox Italica   
Mexicanus Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Polypodiales   
Poales   

Family
Thelypteridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Thelypteris   
Otatea   

Clade
Not Available   
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 Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo

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

Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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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