Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
India
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Snake plant
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Snake plant
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Snake plant
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Snake plant
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
wąż roślin
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.