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Dancing Bulb
Dancing Bulb

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
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

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

-
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Dancing Bulb
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Dancing Bulb
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Dancing Bulb
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Dancing Bulb
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Dancing Bulb
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tillandsia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Bambuseae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

7301
1 27800
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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Dancing Bulb and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Dancing Bulb 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.