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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Southern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
African Iris

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Afrikanische Iris

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
African Iris

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Iris africano

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Iris africano

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Irideae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.