Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Cactus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
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
Flower Color
Red
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
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.