Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Skin rash
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.