Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Dendrobium
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Dendrobium
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Dendrobium
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
dendrobium
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Dendrobium
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Dendrobium
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
dendrobium
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Dendrobium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dendrobium 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.