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About Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Mexican Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
China   

Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Weeping   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

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   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Mexican Bambus   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Bamboo mexicaine   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
bambú mexicana   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Mexican Bamboo   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Otatea   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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