Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
meadow saffron
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
