Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics
Origin
Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Plant grows in 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
watermilfoil
In German
Mexican Bambus
watermilfoil
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
myriophylle
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
watermilfoil
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
watermilfoil
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
watermilfoil
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
watermilfoil
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Otatea
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.