Cape Daisy

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Cape Daisy

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

South Africa

China, Japan

Types

Asteraceae

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

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Cape Daisy

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Cape Daisy

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Cape Daisy

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Margarita del Cabo

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Cape Daisy

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Cape Daisy

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Cape Daisy

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Cape Daisy

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Osteospermum

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like . 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 Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Cape Daisy and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.