Mexican Bamboo

Marigold

About Mexican Bamboo and Marigold

Mexican Bamboo

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico

Types

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

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Marigold

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस

गेंदा

In German

Mexican Bambus

Ringelblume

In French

Bamboo mexicaine

Souci

In Spanish

bambú mexicana

Caléndula

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican

Malmequer

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo

Nogietek

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Otatea

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5550

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Marigold

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

Mexican Bamboo and Marigold Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Marigold are as follows:

Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Marigold

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.