Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Boston Ivy

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vines

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12 - 1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

10.00 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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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Root Division, Stem Cutting

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 Soil well drained

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

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Bambusa

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bambuseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Bambusoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.