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About Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree

Origin

Mexico
United States, Central United States

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

20334
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, 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, Water during dry weather

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Shingle Oak

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Shingle Oak

In German

Mexican Bambus
Kies Eiche

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
Shingle Oak

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
Shingle Oak

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
gont Oak

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Otatea
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Fagoideae

Number of Species

558
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak

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

Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.