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About Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Arjuna   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Terminalia arjuna   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Terminalia arjuna   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
arjuna   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
arjuna   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. 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 Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Arjuna Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.

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