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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Ukiuki
Ukiuki



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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ukiuki

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

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

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
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Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long slender

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
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Water during dry weather

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
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
Dry soil

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
pollinators

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Ukiuki

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Ukiuki

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Ukiuki

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Ukiuki

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Ukiuki

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Ukiuki

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

141
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ukiuki

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ukiuki

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ukiuki

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.