Bird Cherry

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Bird Cherry

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

China, Japan

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

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

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Bird Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.