Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
Mexico
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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
Pinus elliottii
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
slash pine
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Mexican Bambus
In French
slash pine
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
pino slash
bambú mexicana
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Slash Pine and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.