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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Terrestrial, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
ALOCASIA reginula
7.2 Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Elephant Ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Elephant Ear
7.2.2 In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Elephant Ear
7.2.3 In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Elephant Ear
7.2.4 In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Elephant Ear
7.2.5 In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Elephant Ear
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Elephant Ear
7.2.7 In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Elephant Ear
7.2.8 In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Elephant Ear
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Bambusa
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.