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Bottle Tree
Buddha's Belly Bamboo
About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Grass  
Origin
Australia  
China, Japan  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
152.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
5.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
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
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Mites  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Pollen, Rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Sap, Stem  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Poales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Bambusa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Bambuseae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Bambusoideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
1  
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Bottle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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