Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Mimulus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
-
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Monkey Flower
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Monkey Flower
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.