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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Fall Phlox
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan
North America

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
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Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Prairies, Woodlands

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification

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
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Fall Phlox

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
fall phlox

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.