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About Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley


About Meadow Barley and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

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

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Weeping   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs   
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata   
Hordeum brachyantherum   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   
Meadow Barley   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस   
meadow barley   

In German
Mexican Bambus   
Wiese Gerste   

In French
Bamboo mexicaine   
orge prairie   

In Spanish
bambú mexicana   
cebada prado   

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού   
λιβάδι κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican   
cevada prado   

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo   
łąka jęczmienia   

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo   
pratum hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Otatea   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

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 Meadow Barley

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley

Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.

Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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