Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Australia
  
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Polystichum solitarium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
  
Polystichum munitum
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
Swordfern
  
In German
Mexican Bambus
  
Sword Fern
  
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
  
Epée Fern
  
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
  
helecho espada
  
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
ξίφος φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
  
espada Fern
  
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
  
Miecz Fern
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Fern gladio
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Otatea
  
Polystichum
  
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 Swordfern
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.