Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern United States
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Longleaf Pine
In German
Mexican Bambus
Longleaf Pine
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
pin des marais
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
longleaf pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Longleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.