Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
fleeceflower
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
fleeceflower
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
fleeceflower
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
fleeceflower
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
fleeceflower
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.