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About Mexican Bamboo and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Mexican Bamboo


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
20  
99+
700  
17

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

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
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Otatea  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
55  
700  
36

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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.

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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:

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.

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