Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
New Zealand
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Raoulia
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Raoulia
In German
Mexican Bambus
Raoulia
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Raoulia
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Raoulia
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
raoulia
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Raoulia
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Raoulia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.