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About Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

-
China, Japan

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

601
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
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, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Birke
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Abedul
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Birch Tree
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

bétula
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Brzoza
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Caerulus
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Betula
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Birch and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches 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 Birch 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.