Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Coleus

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Coleus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

1150

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Coleus

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Buntnessel

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

coleo

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Coleus

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

cóleus

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Coleus

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Coleus

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Coleus Physical Information

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Coleus

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.