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About Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Mexican Bambus
rosa Ipe

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
rose Ipe

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
Pink Ipe

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
rosa Ipe

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
różowy Ipe

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Otatea
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5530
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe

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

Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.