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About Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo


About Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Mexico   

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

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
165.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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
10-10-10, 8-8-8   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   
Aphids, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Mealybugs   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
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
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   
OTATEA acuminata   

Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   

In Hindi
Japanese Camellia   
मैक्सिकन बांस   

In German
Japanische Kamelie   
Mexican Bambus   

In French
Camellia japonais   
Bamboo mexicaine   

In Spanish
Camelia japonesa   
bambú mexicana   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   
Μεξικού μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Camellia japonês   
Bamboo Mexican   

In Polish
Japoński Camellia   
Mexican Bamboo   

In Latin
Camellia Italica   
Mexicanus Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Theales   
Poales   

Family
Theaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Camellia   
Otatea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Theaeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Theoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo. Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Camellia and Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo

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

Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Japanese Camellia and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia 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 Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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