1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.7 Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical Highlands
1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.4 Habit
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.3 Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0.1
6350
4.2 Plant Color
4.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Green, Ivory
4.3.3 Flower Color Modifier
4.3.5 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
4.3.7 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
4.3.9 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
4.3.10 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
4.3.12 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
4.4 Shape
4.4.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Alternate
4.5 Thorns
6 Season
6.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
6.3 Growing Conditions
6.3.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
6.4.2 Growth Rate
6.4.4 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
6.4.6 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
6.4.7 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
6.4.9 Bloom Time
Not Available
Winter, Late Winter
6.5.2 Repeat Bloomer
6.6 Tolerances
7 Care
7.2 Where to Plant?
7.3 How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
7.5 Plant Maintenance
7.8 Watering Plants
7.8.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
8.1.1 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
8.1.3 In Spring
8.2.2 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
8.3 Soil
8.3.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
8.3.3 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
8.3.4 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
8.4 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
8.6 Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
8.7 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8.8 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Red blotch
8.9 Plant Tolerance
9 Facts
9.1 Flowers
9.1.1 Flower Petal Number
9.2 Fruits
9.2.1 Showy Fruit
9.3.1 Edible Fruit
9.5 Fragrance
9.5.1 Fragrant Flower
9.6.1 Fragrant Fruit
9.8.1 Fragrant Leaf
9.9.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9.11 Showy Foliage
9.13 Showy Bark
10.2 Foliage Texture
10.3 Foliage Sheen
10.4 Evergreen
10.6 Invasive
10.7 Self-Sowing
10.9 Attracts
10.10 Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness
11 Benefits
11.1 Uses
11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
11.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
11.2.1 Edible Uses
12.2.2 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
12.3 Plant Benefits
12.3.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
12.3.3 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
12.3.5 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
12.4 Used As Indoor Plant
12.5 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.2 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
CASIMIROA edulis
14.2 Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
White Sapote
14.3.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
White Sapote
14.4.1 In German
Mexican Bambus
White Sapote
14.4.2 In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Sapote blanche
14.5.1 In Spanish
bambú mexicana
White Sapote
14.6.1 In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
White Sapote
14.6.2 In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
White Sapote
14.7.1 In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
White Sapote
14.8.1 In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
White Sapote
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.4 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
15.5 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
15.6 Order
15.7 Family
15.8 Genus
15.9 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.10 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
15.11 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
15.12 Number of Species