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About Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
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
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
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)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, 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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Runners
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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 !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
TYPHA minima
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Dwarf Cattail
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
बौना कैटेल
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
Dwarf Rohrkolben
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Cattail nain
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Espadaña enano
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Νάνος Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Tifa Dwarf
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Dwarf Ożypałka
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Pumilio Cattail
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Typhaceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Typha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

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

Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.