Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
California
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Zypresse
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
cyprès
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Cypress 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 Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.