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About Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Sikalemen

In German

Mexican Bambus
Zyklamen

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
Cyclamen

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
Ciclamen

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
Cíclame

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Cyklamen

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

-
Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Otatea
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

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Cyclamineae

Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

5523
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen

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

Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.