Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Pineapple Weed
In German
Mexican Bambus
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Pineapple Weed
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.