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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
China, Japan

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
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Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

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
Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
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Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Bluebeard

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Blaubart

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Bluebeard

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Barba Azul

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Barba Azul

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Sinobrody

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet

  • Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bluebeard

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