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About Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry


About Raspberry and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico  
-  

Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस  
Raspberry  

In German
Mexican Bambus  
Himbeere  

In French
Bamboo mexicaine  
Framboise  

In Spanish
bambú mexicana  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo  
Malina  

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Otatea  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
55  
4000  
7

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry

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

Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry 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 Raspberry pruning is done 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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