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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Tabebuia
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

China, Japan
South America, Brazil

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
-

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Tabebuia

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Tabebuia

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Tabebuia

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Tabebuia

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Tabebuia

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Tabebuia

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.