Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Ornamental
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Creeping Zinnia
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Husarenknopf
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
procumbens Sanvitalia
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Zinnia season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia 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.