Trichocereus

Mexican Bamboo

About Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo

Trichocereus

Mexican Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

1.3 Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

low mountains

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Aphids, Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Insects

Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi

OTATEA acuminata

7.2 Common Name

Trichocereus

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Trichocereus

मैक्सिकन बांस

7.2.2 In German

Trichocereus

Mexican Bambus

7.2.3 In French

Trichocereus

Bamboo mexicaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Trichocereus

bambú mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Trichocereus

Μεξικού μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Trichocereus

Bamboo Mexican

7.2.7 In Polish

Trichocereus

Mexican Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

Trichocereus

Mexicanus Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Echinopsis

Otatea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

128NA

1 27800

Properties of Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo

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

Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Trichocereus and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.