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About Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily


About Giant Waterlily and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
along watercourse   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Weeping   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
510.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
37.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Disc shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Keep immersed in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs   
Aphids, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs   
Insects, Moths, Snakes   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata   
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस   
पानी लिली   

In German
Mexican Bambus   
Riesen- Seerose   

In French
Bamboo mexicaine   
géant nénuphar   

In Spanish
bambú mexicana   
lirio de agua   

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού   
νούφαρο   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican   
waterlily   

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo   
Lilia wodna   

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo   
ingens aqua lilium,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Class
Not Available   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Poales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Otatea   
Victoria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily

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

Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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