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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar

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
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

112
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

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, H1, H2, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Scale-like imbricate

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
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, 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
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Bambuseae
-

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
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Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Cedar 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 White Cedar pruning is done 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.