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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Juniper
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper

What is

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
0 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

Information

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

Season

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

Care

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

Facts

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

Benefits

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
-

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.