Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Perilla plant
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
plante Perilla
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
planta de perilla
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
planta Perilla
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.