What is the difference between huazhu bamboo and mangosteen? A quick guide to telling them apart
Huazhu is a type of bamboo, while mangosteen is a fruit. Mangosteen is also called shanzhu, shanzhuzi, and daonianzi. When the fruit ripens it is purplish red, with occasional yellowish-brown patches, smooth, and contains 4-5 seeds; the aril is segment-shaped, juicy, and white. The flowering period is September-October, and the fruiting period is November-December. Huazhu is a plant in the grass family, Bambusa genus; the culms are 6-8 m tall, with the tips of the upper branches bending downward.
The nutritional value of mangosteen
Among its nutrients, mangosteen is richest in protein and lipids, so eating mangosteen has a good nourishing effect on the body, especially for people with a weak constitution, for whom it has a conditioning effect.
In addition to protein and lipids, mangosteen is also rich in citric acid, vitamins, trace elements, and minerals, so mangosteen has an antioxidant effect and can help the body clear oxidative free radicals, achieving an anti-aging effect.
The origin and habitat of huazhu bamboo
Huazhu is a sun-loving plant that prefers high temperatures, humidity, and sunny places. Its suitable growing temperature is 20-30°C, with 70-100% sunlight. It is vigorous by nature and tolerates heat, drought, and poor soil. It likes to grow in slightly acidic or neutral soil, and can be planted on hilly and mountainous land with poorer soil and beside streams. It generally grows better in windy places with fertile, moist, deep soil and good drainage. It is often cultivated on low hills, flat land, and beside streams and rivers.