Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
New Zealand
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Lomandroideae
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:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
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.