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Mexican Bamboo and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Mexico  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Aphids, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Mealybugs  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
OTATEA acuminata  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
मैक्सिकन बांस  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Mexican Bambus  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Bamboo mexicaine  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
bambú mexicana  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Μεξικού μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Bamboo Mexican  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Mexican Bamboo  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Mexicanus Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Otatea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
55  

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Difference Between Bael and Mexican Bamboo

If you are confused whether Bael or Mexican Bamboo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bael and Mexican Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bael are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2, whereas for Mexican Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bael and Mexican Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bael and Mexican Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Mexican Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Mexican Bamboo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Mexican Bamboo is . Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Mexican Bamboo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bael vs Mexican Bamboo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bael are Dizziness and Stomach pain whereas of Mexican Bamboo have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bael has no showy fruits and Mexican Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Bael is not flowering and Mexican Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Bael and Mexican Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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