Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Vegetable
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Lettuce
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
सलाद
In German
Mexican Bambus
Salat
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Salade
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Lechuga
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Alface
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Sałata
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
lactuca
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Lettuce 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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.