Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Shaving Brush
In German
Mexican Bambus
Rasierpinsel
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Blaireau
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.