Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Partial 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Not Applicable
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Mexican Bambus
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.