Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Shrubs, Trees
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
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
Flower Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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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
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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.