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About Mexican Bamboo and Gazania

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lower slopes, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
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
4.7 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
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 !
38% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Annual Flowers For Full Sun 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 !
4% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Flowers For Full Sun Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PHLOX nivalis
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Trailing Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Gazania
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
Gazania
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Gazania
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Gazania
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Gazania
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Gazania
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Gazania
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Gazania
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Gazania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Gazania

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Gazania

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

Mexican Bamboo and Gazania Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Gazania are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow

  • Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Gazania

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Gazania 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 Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.