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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy


About Livingstone Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
China, Japan   
South Africa   

Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   
it is a type of daisy   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Humid climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, 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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
White, Lime Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Lime Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
White, Lime Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

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
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water, Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa   
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy   

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   
Livingstone Daisy   

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   
Livingstone Daisy   

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   
Livingstone daisy   

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda   
Livingstone daisy   

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα   

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda   
Livingstone daisy   

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo   
Livingstone daisy   

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo   
Livingstone primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aizoaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Dorotheanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Ruschioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.

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