Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Blut- Orange Tree
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Sang Orange Tree
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Blood Orange Tree
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Krew Orange Tree
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blood Orange is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Blood Orange flower color: White
Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Blood Orange and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange 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.