Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree
Origin
Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Star 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Silver Maple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Silver Maple
In German
Mexican Bambus
Silver Maple
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
érable argenté
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
arce plateado
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
plátano de prata
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Silver Maple
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.