Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Boxelder

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

ACER negundo

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Boxelder tree

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Boxelder Baum

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Bambusa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.