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About Mexican Bamboo and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
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)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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 !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Elephant Grass

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

Mexican Bamboo and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Elephant Grass

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.