Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Artemisia
In German
Mexican Bambus
Artemisia
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Artemisia
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Artemisia
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Artemisia
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Artemisia
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Artemisia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.