Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Crocus
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Crocus
In German
Mexican Bambus
Krokus
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Crocus
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Azafrán
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Açafrão
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Krokus
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Erocum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Crocus
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mexican Bamboo and Crocus Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Crocus are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Crocus
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.