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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


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  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

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
No  
No  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Pollen, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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