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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Lychee
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Twice a week

In Winter

Less Watering
Regular watering required

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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
-

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
लीची

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Lychee

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Lychee

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Lychee

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
λίτσι

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
lichia

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Lychee

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee 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 Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.