Dudleya

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dudleya

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Grass

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

China, Japan

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

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

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

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, 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

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Dudleya

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Dudleya

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Dudleya

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

dudleya

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Dudleya

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Dudleya

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Dudley

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Poales

Family

Crassulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

451

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Dudleya and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya 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 Dudleya 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.