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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

David Ward
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Europe

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
-

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
david ward

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
david ward

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
david ward

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
david ward

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
david ward

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
david ward

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
david ward

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

Bambuseae
-

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
-

Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.