Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western United States
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Applicable
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Poales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue 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 Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue 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 Blue 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.