Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.