Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
  
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
KALANCHOE
  
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
पांडा संयंत्र
  
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
Panda -Anlage
  
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
installation de Panda
  
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
planta de Panda
  
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
φυτό Panda
  
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
planta Panda
  
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
Panda roślin
  
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Panda herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Bambusa
  
Widow's-thrill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Kalanchoeae
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.