Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after harvesting
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
  
ARDISIA japonica
  
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
In German
Mexican Bambus
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
  
Ardisia japonica
  
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Japanese Ardisia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Myrsinaceae
  
Genus
Otatea
  
Ardisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available