Raintree

Mexican Bamboo

About Raintree and Mexican Bamboo

Raintree

Mexican Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

OTATEA acuminata

7.2 Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Raintree

मैक्सिकन बांस

7.2.2 In German

raintree

Mexican Bambus

7.2.3 In French

raintree

Bamboo mexicaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

raintree

bambú mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Raintree

Μεξικού μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Raintree

Bamboo Mexican

7.2.7 In Polish

Raintree

Mexican Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

Raintree

Mexicanus Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Solanales

Poales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Brunfelsia

Otatea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Petunioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Raintree and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Mexican Bamboo

Season and care of Raintree and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Mexican Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.

Raintree and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

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

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Raintree and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Raintree and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.