Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Anise

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

China, Japan

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

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

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Anise

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Anis

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Anis

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Anís

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

anis

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Anyż

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise. Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Anise 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 Anise 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 Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.