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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pineapple Weed
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
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Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

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
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
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Allergy

Pollen, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Pineapple Weed

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bambusa
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.