Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Rosmarin
Mexican Bambus
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Alecrim
bambú mexicana
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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.