Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Variegated Cassava

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Variegated Cassava

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen, Rash

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

7.2.1 In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

Variegated Cassava

7.2.2 In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

Verändertes Cassava

7.2.3 In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

panaché manioc

7.2.4 In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda

abigarrado Yuca

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda

variegated de mandioca

7.2.7 In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo

Kolorowy Maniok

7.2.8 In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo

variegated Cassava

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Poales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bambusa

Manihot

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bambuseae

Manihoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava

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

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava are as follows:

Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Variegated Cassava 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 Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.