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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Birch
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
भोज पत्र

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Birke

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Abedul

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
bétula

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Brzoza

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

134
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Birch

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