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About Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
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
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Century Plant   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Century Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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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