Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
  
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, Do Not over Water, 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
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
  
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
  
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
Encyclia Cochleata
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Prosthechea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.