Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm1,220.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.50 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
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
Orbiculate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Requires regular 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, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
arbousier
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
medronheiro
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
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Subfamily
Bambusoideae
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Number of Species
12
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27800
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