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
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-99
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
No
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
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
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.