Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Freestone, Clingstone
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
डोनट पीच
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Donut Pfirsich
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
Donut Peach
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Donut Peach
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
Donut Peach
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Donut Peach
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Donut Peach
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Cetoniinae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Donut Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Donut Peach is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Donut Peach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Donut Peach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Donut Peach 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.