Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dragon Tree

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dragon Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Canary Islands

Types

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

Dracaena Marginata

Number of Varieties

1120

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

DRACAENA draco

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Drag, Canary island dragon tree

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

ड्रैगन ट्री

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Drachenbaum

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

dragonnier

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Drago

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Δράκος Tree

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Dragoeiro

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

smok Drzewo

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

draco ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

1120

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.