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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lance shaped

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red 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
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Shell Ginger

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Shell Ginger

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.