Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Cyclamen

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

From bulbs, 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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Sikalemen

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Zyklamen

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Cyclamen

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Ciclamen

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Cíclame

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Cyklamen

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.