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About Mexican Bamboo and Tampala

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Ornamental Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Prodenia, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Joseph's Coat
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
tandalja bhaji
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
Tampala
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Tampala
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Tampala
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Tampala
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Tampala
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Tampala
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Tampala
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Amaranthus L
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tampala

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

Mexican Bamboo and Tampala Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Tampala are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tampala

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.