Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Bread Tree
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Brotbaum
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.