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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass


About Mexican Feather Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
11 - 4   

Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
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   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
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   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

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   
Leaves   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa   
NASSELLA tenuissima   

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   
Mexican Feather Grass   

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   
Mexikanische Federgras   

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda   
Pluma hierba mexicana   

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda   
Mexican Pena Relva   

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo   
Mexican Feather trawy   

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo   
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Nassella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
116   
99+

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mexican Feather Grass 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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