Mexican Bamboo

Jonquil

About Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil

Mexican Bamboo

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Mexican Bambus

Narzissen

In French

Bamboo mexicaine

Narcissus

In Spanish

bambú mexicana

Narcissus

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican

Narcissus

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo

Narcyz

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Otatea

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5525

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil

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

Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil are as follows:

Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.