Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Breadfruit

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, 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, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Breadfruit

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

árbol del pan

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Bambusa

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.