Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruit
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Prunus domestica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Japanese Plum
In German
Mexican Bambus
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
prune japonaise
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
japoński Plum
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Plum Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Aquifoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum pruning is done 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.