Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Grass
Origin
Mexico
South America
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
बाहिया घास
In German
Mexican Bambus
Bahia Grass
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
bahia hierba
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
bahia grama
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
bahia herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.