Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-5
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Ground
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
-
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
ZEA mays
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Maize
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
मक्का
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Mais
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Blé
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Maíz
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Milho
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Kukurydza
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn are as follows:
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Corn 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 Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.