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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Red Buckeye
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Red Buckeye

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Red Buckeye

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.