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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna


About Canna and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China, Japan   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
12-1   

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+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
5.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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   
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
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Pollen, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   
Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa   
CANNA   

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   
भंग लिली   

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   
Canna   

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda   
Canna   

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done 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 Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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