Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Panicum
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
panikom
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
panikom
Mexican Bambus
In French
panikom
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
panikom
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Panicum
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Panicum
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Panicum
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Panicum
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Mexican Bamboo. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Panicum and Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Mexican Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Panicum and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Panicum and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.