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About Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
China, Japan   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Hortensie   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Hortensia   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Centipede Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Centipede Grass 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.

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