Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Copper Beech
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Copper Beech
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Copper Beech
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Copper Beech
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Copper Beech
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Copper Beech and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.