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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dudleya
Dudleya



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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Succulent

Origin

China, Japan
Western United States, Mexico

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

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
Leaves

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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Dudleya

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Dudleya

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Dudleya

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
dudleya

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Dudleya

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Dudleya

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

145
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.