Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
1-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Weeping
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark 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, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Mexican Bambus
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Black Spruce 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 Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.