Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Container, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Prayer plant
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Prayer plant
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Маранта
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Prayer plant
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer Plant
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Prayer 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 Prayer 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.