Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Habitat
meadows, Upland, Wild
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Condiment
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
Shasta Daisy
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Shasta Daisy
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Shasta Daisy
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Shasta Daisy
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Shasta Daisy
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
Shasta Daisy
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Shasta Daisy
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
Shasta Daisy
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
Shasta Daisy
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Leucanthemum
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shasta Daisy season is Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Shasta Daisy is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shasta Daisy is Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Shasta Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Shasta Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Shasta Daisy and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shasta Daisy pruning is done 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 Shasta Daisy 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.