Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial 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 Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Mexican Bambus
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Mashua
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Mashua Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Mashua are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Mashua
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.