Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Mexican Bambus
Fireglow Maple
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Viridis Maple
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.