Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Mexican Bambus
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.