Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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.