Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Number of Varieties
206
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Weeping
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PINUS strobus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
Pinus strobus
In German
Mexican Bambus
Weymouth-Kiefer
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Pinus strobus
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Pinus strobus
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Pinus strobus
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Pinus strobus
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Sosna wejmutka
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Pinus strobus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Coniferophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Otatea
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
Pineae
Subfamily
-
Pinoideae
Number of Species
55111
1
27800
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