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Mexican Bamboo and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  

Origin
-  
Mexico  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
Acidic, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
OTATEA acuminata  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
मैक्सिकन बांस  

In German
Birke  
Mexican Bambus  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Bamboo mexicaine  

In Spanish
Abedul  
bambú mexicana  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Μεξικού μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
bétula  
Bamboo Mexican  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Mexican Bamboo  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Mexicanus Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Otatea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
55  

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Difference Between Birch and Mexican Bamboo

If you are confused whether Birch or Mexican Bamboo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Birch and Mexican Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen, whereas for Mexican Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Mexican Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Mexican Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Mexican Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Mexican Bamboo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of Mexican Bamboo is . Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Mexican Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Mexican Bamboo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Birch vs Mexican Bamboo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of Mexican Bamboo have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Mexican Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Mexican Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Mexican Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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