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About Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Africa
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
fungus
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 !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
पेपिरस संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Papyrus égyptien
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Papiro egipcio
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Papiro egípcio
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Papiro egipcio
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
CHARTA
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Cyperus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.