Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Balloon Flower

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

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

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-3

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.50 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Poales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Bambusa

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Bambuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.