Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Mexican Bambus
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
usine papyrus
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
planta del papiro
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
planta do papiro
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
cHARTA
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.