Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Pawpaw
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Mexican Bambus
In French
usine de papaye
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
bambú mexicana
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
quince herba
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Otatea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Pawpaw and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pawpaw 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.