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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
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  

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  
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
1  
25  

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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:

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.

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