Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORYZA
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Rice
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
चावल
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Reis
Mexican Bambus
In French
riz
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
arroz
bambú mexicana
In Greek
ρύζι
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
arroz
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
ryż
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
rice
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Rice Plant and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.