Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
गेहूं
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Brotweizen
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
pain de blé
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Triticum
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Bread Wheat and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done 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 Bread Wheat 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.