Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green, Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
dwarf papyrus
In German
Mexican Bambus
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
papyrus nain
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
papiro enano
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
papiro anão
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
P. papyrus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.