Mexican Bamboo

Aloe Vera

About Mexican Bamboo and Aloe Vera

Mexican Bamboo

Aloe Vera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Northern Africa

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata

ALOE vera

7.2 Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Aloe vera, Korphad

7.2.1 In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस

एलोविरा

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Bambus

Aloe Vera

7.2.3 In French

Bamboo mexicaine

Aloe vera

7.2.4 In Spanish

bambú mexicana

Aloe vera

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού

Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican

Aloe Vera

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Bamboo

Aloes

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo

Aloe Vera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Otatea

Aloe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA200

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Aloe Vera

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Aloe Vera

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

Mexican Bamboo and Aloe Vera Physical Information

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

Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Aloe Vera

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.