Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Peony

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China, Japan

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm76.20 cm

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Ants

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Peony

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Peony

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Pfingstrose

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Pivoine

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Peonía

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Peônia

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Piwonia

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.