Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Layering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
European Black Pine
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Austrian Pine
In German
Mexican Bambus
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
pino salgareño
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Austrian Pine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.