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About Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
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)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, 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
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
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 !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Available
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 !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
AMORPHA canescens
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
False Indigo
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
इंडिगो
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
falsches Indigo
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
faux Indigo
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Falso Indigo
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Λάθος Indigo
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
false Indigo
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
fałsz Indigo
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
falsum indicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Not Available
8.4 Order
Poales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Amorpha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo

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

Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo

Care of Mexican Bamboo and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.