American Beech

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

American Beech

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

China, Japan

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

181

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS grandifolia

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

American Beech

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

अमेरिकन बीच

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Amerikanische Buche

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

american οξιάς

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

faia americano

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Buk wielkolistny

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Latin fagi

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Fagus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. American Beech doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also American Beech does not have fragrant flowers. American Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Season and care of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Beech is Loam, Well drained and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of American Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.