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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit


About Sharon Fruit and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
China, Japan   
China   

Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Grafting, 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   
Water usually once a day   

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   
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   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Frost   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites   
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale   

Allergy
Pollen, Rash   
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic   

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa   
DIOSPYROS kaki   

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit   

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   
शैरन फल   

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   
Sharon Frucht   

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   
Sharon Fruit   

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda   
Sharon Fruit   

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   
Sharon Φρούτα   

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda   
Sharon Fruit   

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo   
Sharon Fruit   

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo   
Sharon fructus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Ebenaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Diospyros   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Diospyreae   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sharon Fruit

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

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