Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Butterfly Bush
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.