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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Whitebark Pine
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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Whitebark Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
Western United States, Canada

Types

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

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings

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
Needs watering once a week

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mites
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Allergy

Pollen, Rash
Hay fever, Rhinitis

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA ventricosa
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'

Common Name

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine

In Hindi

बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Whitebark Pine

In German

Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Whitebark Pine

In French

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Pin à écorce blanche

In Spanish

De bambú del vientre de Buda
Whitebark pino

In Greek

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Whitebark Pine

In Portuguese

Bamboo barriga de Buda
Whitebark Pine

In Polish

Buddy Belly Bamboo
Whitebark Pine

In Latin

Buddha ventre Bamboo
Pinus albicaulis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Bambusa
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Bambuseae
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Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Whitebark Pine

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

Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Whitebark Pine

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

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

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Whitebark Pine

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.