Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dwarf Cattail

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

China, Japan

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

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

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Divison

Runners

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Less Watering

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

बौना कैटेल

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Cattail nain

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.