Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Easter cactus

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Cactus

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

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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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor 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

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Osterkaktus

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.