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About Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Mexican Bambus  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Bamboo mexicaine  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
bambú mexicana  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Otatea  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
55  
20  

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye

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

Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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