China Aster

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

China Aster

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

China

China, Japan

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Arrowhead

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, 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

Alternate Days

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

China Aster

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

China Aster

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Chine Aster

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

aster de China

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

China Aster

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of China Aster and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.