Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Cleome serrulata
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Cleome serrulata
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.