Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
बौना कैटेल
In German
Mexican Bambus
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Cattail nain
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.