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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Jicama
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan
Mexico, Central America

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Yambohne

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.