Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch Tips, 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
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Bluebell plant
In German
Mexican Bambus
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Otatea
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.