Cornflower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Cornflower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

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

2-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray 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

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Centaurea

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynareae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Cornflower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower 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.