Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Mexican Bambus
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Bilwa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bael
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Mexican Bamboo and Bael Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bael are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bael
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.