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Applemint and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Mexico  
Southern Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Mexican Bambus  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Bamboo mexicaine  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
bambú mexicana  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Otatea  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
55  
2  

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Difference Between Mexican Bamboo and Applemint

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