Aster

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Aster

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Ornamental

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

Number of Varieties

1801

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Birds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Aster

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

एस्टर

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Astern

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Aster

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Aster

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

αστήρ

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Aster

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

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Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Aster

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aster

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1801

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

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

Care of Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done 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 Aster 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.