Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Ageratum
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Ageratum
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Ageratum
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Ageratum
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Ageratum
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Ageratum
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ageratum 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 Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.