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About Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose


About Prairie Wild Rose and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mexico   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia   

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

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata   
Rosa Arkansana   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस   
Rosa arkansana   

In German
Mexican Bambus   
Rosa arkansana   

In French
Bamboo mexicaine   
Rosa arkansana   

In Spanish
bambú mexicana   
Rosa arkansana   

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού   
Rosa arkansana   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican   
Rosa arkansana   

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo   
Rosa arkansana   

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo   
Rosa arkansana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Otatea   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

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 Prairie Wild Rose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose

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

Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Prairie Wild Rose 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 Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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