Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
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
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Zaragosa
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Zaragoza
Mexican Bambus
In French
Saragosse
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Zaragoza
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Saragossa
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Chordata
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Zaragosa and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.