Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Astilbe

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Astilbe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Mountain tops, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9*2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm61.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.50 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

7.2 Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

7.2.1 In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Astilbe

7.2.2 In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Prachtspieren

7.2.3 In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Astilbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Astilbe

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

astilbe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

astilbe

7.2.7 In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

astilbe

7.2.8 In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Artemisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Saxifragaceae

8.6 Genus

Bambusa

Astilbe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Bambuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA18

1 27800

Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe are as follows:

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

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.