Applemint

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Applemint

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Applemint Baum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Applemint Arbre

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Mentha

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Applemint and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.