Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fern
Origin
Mexico
World, Pandemic
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden
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
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a 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
Acidic, Neutral
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 shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
bracken
In German
Mexican Bambus
Adlerfarn
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
fougère
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
helecho
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
samambaia
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
orlica
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
bracken
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Bracken. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Bracken Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bracken 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 Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.