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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Firewheel

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Feuerrad

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Firewheel

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Firewheel

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Firewheel

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Firewheel

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Firewheel

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bambusa
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Embryophyta

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.