Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fern
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Brake Fern
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Mexican Bambus
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Brake Fern 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 Brake Fern pruning is done 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 Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.