Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Grass
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Red Fescue
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Red Fescue
In German
Mexican Bambus
Rotschwingel
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
festuca roja
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Red festuca
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Red Fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.