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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

False Aralia
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Polynesia

Types

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

180
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
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Allergy

Pollen, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
False Aralia

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Aralia

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
falsch Aralia

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
faux Aralia

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Aralia false

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.