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About Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Mexico
South America
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
Lakes, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
11-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Medium
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
7.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Water Poppy
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
जल पोस्ता
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Bambus
Wasser Poppy
7.2.3 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
eau Poppy
7.2.4 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
amapola agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
νερό παπαρούνας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
água Poppy
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Woda Poppy
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Aqua Poppy
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
8.6 Genus
Otatea
Hydrocleys
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy

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

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy

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

Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • Water Poppy leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy

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