Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Raspberry
In German
Mexican Bambus
Himbeere
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Framboise
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Frambuesa
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Framboesa
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Malina
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.