Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
बाकला
In German
Mexican Bambus
Gartenbohne
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Haricot
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Feijão
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phaseolus vulgaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.