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About Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
10 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Cream, Green, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Bushy Bluestem plant
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
plante buissonnante Bluestem
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
planta arbustiva andropogon
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
planta arbustiva Bluestem
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Bushy bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem

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

Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White

  • Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.