Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fern
Origin
Mexico
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Mexican Bambus
Zimt Farn
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
helecho canela
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Not Available
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Otatea
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn 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 Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.