Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Golden Lotus

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Golden Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

secondary forest, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.50 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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 water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

golden lotus

7.2.2 In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

golden lotus

7.2.3 In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

golden lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

golden lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

golden lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

golden lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

golden lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

golden lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Bambusa

Ensete

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Bambuseae

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8.9 Subfamily

Bambusoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.