Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
सफेद कमल
In German
Mexican Bambus
Tigerlotus
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
białego lotosu
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
albus Lotus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus
Care of Mexican Bamboo and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.