Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
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
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Pepperwort
In German
Mexican Bambus
Pepperwort
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Pepperwort
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Pepperwort
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Pepperwort
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Pepperwort
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Pepperwort
Phylum
Not Available
Charophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
