Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Sugar pear
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Kultur-Birne
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Poirier commun
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Sugar pear
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.