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About Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

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
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Pot Marigold

In German

Mexican Bambus
Ringelblume

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
pot Marigold

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
Caléndula

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
pot Marigold

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Pot Marigold

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Vascular plant

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Otatea
Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

5520
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold

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

Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pot Marigold

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pot 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.