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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Umbrella Palm
About Umbrella Palm and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
China, Japan   
Japan   
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   
Not Available   
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   
ditches, Marshy ground   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
8-4   
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Red orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Umbrella Like   
Thorns
No   
No   
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   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison   
Rooted stem cutting   
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   
Plant grows in water   
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   
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   
Cut out old leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Pollen, Rash   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Not Available   
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   
Tonic   
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem   
Root   
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa   
Cyperus alternifolius   
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   
mbrella Palm   
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   
Cyperus alternifolius   
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   
Cyperus alternifolius   
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda   
Cyperus alternifolius   
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   
Umbrella Palm   
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda   
Umbrella Palm   
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo   
Cibora zmienna   
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo   
Umbrella Palm   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Poales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Sciadopityaceae   
Genus
Bambusa   
Cyperus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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