Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Green Beans
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
फलियां
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Bohnen
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
haricots
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Green Beans
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
feijões
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
fasola
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Green Bean 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 Green Bean 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 Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.