Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Blue Berry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Blue Berry 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.