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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan  
New Zealand  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
Pollen, Rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
-  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
1  
4  
99+

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage Tree

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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