Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
ORYZA
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Rice
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
चावल
In German
Mexican Bambus
Reis
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
riz
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
arroz
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
arroz
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
ryż
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
rice
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.