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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean


About String Bean and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan  
Central America, South America  

Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

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  

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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Pollen, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  
String Bean  

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  
Bohne  

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda  
String Bean  

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
115  

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and String Bean

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

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