Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Japan
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Imperata
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Mexican Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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.