Life Span
Perennial
  
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
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
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
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.