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About Mexican Bamboo and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
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Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Mexican Bambus
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Otatea
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5550
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Kukui

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

Mexican Bamboo and Kukui Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Kukui are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Kukui

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.