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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Forests, gardens, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

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
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing

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
Wood

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
White Cedar

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Techny Arborvitae

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Techny Lebensbaum

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Techny Arborvitae

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Techny Arborvitae

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Techny Arborvitae

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Techny Arborvitae

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Techny Tuja

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Techny Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Techny Arborvitae flower color:

  • Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.