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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Mulga Tree
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Australia

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Gray Green

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
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Mulga

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Mulga

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Mulga

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Mulga

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
mulga

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Mulga

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Mulga

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga Tree

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.