Chaco

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Chaco

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*3

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SECHIUM edule

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Chaco and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water 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.