Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Thornless blackberry
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Rubus canadensis
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thornless Blackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.