Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, 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
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Mesquite
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Mesquite
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Mesquite
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
mezquite
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Mesquite
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Mesquite
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mesquite Tree 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.