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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Schefflera
Schefflera



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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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

Number of Varieties

1900
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings

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
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

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
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
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Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Schefflera

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Schefflera

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Schefflera

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Schefflera

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Schefflera

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Schefflera

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Schefflera

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

1700
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Schefflera

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