Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Mexican Bambus
In French
châtaignier chinois
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Castaño chino
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.