Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico
South America
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
11-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Water Poppy
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
जल पोस्ता
In German
Mexican Bambus
Wasser Poppy
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
eau Poppy
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
amapola agua
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
água Poppy
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.