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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Silver Thyme
Silver Thyme



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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herb

Origin

China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Insignificant
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Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Hydrangea

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Hortensie

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Hortensia

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Hortensia

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Hortênsia

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Hortensja

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
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Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa
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Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.