Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Fern Pinien
Mexican Bambus
In French
pin Fern
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
pino helecho
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Fern sosna
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Fern pinus
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Podocarpaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Fern Pine and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.
