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About Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Shrub

Origin

Mexico
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Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

Number of Varieties

2070
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
10-1

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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Layering, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
PHYSOCARPUS

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Ninebark

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Ninebark

In German

Mexican Bambus
Ninebark

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
Physocarpe

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
ninebark

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
ninebark

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
ninebark

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Ninebark

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Ninebark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Otatea
Physocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Neillieae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5520
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark

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

Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Ninebark flower color:

  • Ninebark leaf color:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Ninebark 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 Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.