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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jicama

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies, Mice
5.12 Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Bulbs, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
7.2 Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Mexican Yam bean
7.2.1 In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.2 In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Yambohne
7.2.3 In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Kłębian kątowaty
7.2.4 In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.5 In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.7 In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus
7.2.8 In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Pachyrhizus erosus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Poales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Bambusa
Pachyrhizus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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 Not Available. 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.