Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Texas
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
  
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
  
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
  
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
  
BAMBUSA beecheyana
  
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
  
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
  
बांस
  
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
  
Verklumpung Bambus
  
In French
Mexican primrose
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
  
clumping Bamboo
  
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
  
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
  
bambu aglutinação
  
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
  
zbicie bambus
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
  
clumping Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican primrose season is Spring and Summer and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Mexican primrose and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.