Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Canary Islands
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Echium pininana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Tree Echium
In German
Mexican Bambus
Baum Aciam
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
lignum Aciam
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.