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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants

Origin

China, Japan
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
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Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
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Allergy

Pollen, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
tandalja bhaji

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Tampala

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Tampala

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Tampala

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Tampala

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Tampala

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Tampala

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tampala

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