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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Elderberry
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan
Australia, South America

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

10
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Seedlings

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
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Elderberry

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Elderberry

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Holunderbeere

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Sureau

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Saúco

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Bez czarny

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Dipsacales

Family

Poaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.