Crape Jasmine

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Crape Jasmine

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Tabernaemontana

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Tabernaemontana

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Poales

Family

Apocynaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1181

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Crape Jasmine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.