Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Hosta

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hosta

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Asia

Types

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

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Transplanting

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Hosta

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Hosta

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Hosta

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Hosta

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Hosta

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Hosta

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Hosta

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Hosta

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

170

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hosta

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hosta Physical Information

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hosta

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