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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
China

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Bees

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification

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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
चाय ओलिव

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Tea Olive

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Tea Olive

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
té verde oliva

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Tea Olive

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.