Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Tree
Origin
Mexico
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
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
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
बेल मेपल
In German
Mexican Bambus
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Maple Vine
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
arce vid
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
bordo de videira
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Vine Maple
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
vitis Maple
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Vine Maple
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.