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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Northwind Switchgrass
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

China, Japan
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9*1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
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Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Hydrangea

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Hortensie

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Hortensia

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Hortensia

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Hortênsia

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Hortensja

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
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Family

Poaceae
-

Genus

Bambusa
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Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.