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About Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir


About Veitch's Silver Fir and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico   
Japan   

Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
3-6   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Weeping   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Green, Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   

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   
Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata   
Abies Veitchii   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In German
Mexican Bambus   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In French
Bamboo mexicaine   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Spanish
bambú mexicana   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo   
S Veitch abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Pinophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Otatea   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir

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

Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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