Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Gomphrena

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Central America

Types

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

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.40 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

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Gomphrena

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Gomphrena

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Gomphrena

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Gomphrena

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Gomphrena

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Gomphrena

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.