Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
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
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
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
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Coralberry
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Coralberry
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Coralberry
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Coralberry
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Coralberry
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Coralberry
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Coralberry
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Coralberry
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Coralberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control 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 Coralberry 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.