Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Hyazinthe
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
jacinthe
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
jacinto
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
jacinto
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
hiacynt
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.