Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, 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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Bladderwort
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Bladderwort plant
In German
Mexican Bambus
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
planta bladderwort
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.