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About Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruit

Origin

Mexico
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Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering

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
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

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Tangelo

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Tangelo

In German

Mexican Bambus
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
Tangelo

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
Tangelo

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
Tangelo

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Tangelo

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Streptophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Otatea
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

5520
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo

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

Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Tangelo flower color: White

  • Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tangelo

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