Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pummelo

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

चकोतरा

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Pampelmuse

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

Pomelo

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae

Citreae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1175

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pummelo

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