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About Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Mexico
Australia

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

20700
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm32.81 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

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
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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
Eucalyptus

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Eucalyptus

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
नीलगिरी

In German

Mexican Bambus
Eukalyptus

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
Eucalyptus

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
Eucalipto

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
Eucalipto

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Eukaliptus

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Otatea
Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

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Myrtoideae

Number of Species

55700
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus

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

Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.