Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Number of Varieties
1170
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
7-1
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
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.50 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Aaraar
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Wacholder
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Genévrier
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Juniperus
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Jałowiec
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Juniperus
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Juniperus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Bambuseae
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Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
167
1
27800
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