Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Cholla

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan

Argentina

Types

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

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Cholla

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

planta Salão

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

roślin Hall

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

157

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.