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About Mexican Bamboo and China Aster

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico
China
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Ribbon series, Milady aster
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Alternate Days
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Compost, Well-rotted manure
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
China Aster
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
चीन एस्टर
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
China Aster
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Chine Aster
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
aster de China
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Κίνα Aster
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
China Aster
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Chiny Aster
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Sinis Aster
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Callistephus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and China Aster

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

Mexican Bamboo and China Aster Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and China Aster are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and China Aster

Care of Mexican Bamboo and China Aster 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 China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.