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About Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruit

Origin

Mexico
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Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस
Plumcot

In German

Mexican Bambus
Plumcot

In French

Bamboo mexicaine
plumcot

In Spanish

bambú mexicana
plumcot

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού
Plumcot

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican
plumcot

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo
Plumcot

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo
Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Vascular plant

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Otatea
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5525
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot

Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot are as follows:

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.