Dwarf Iris

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dwarf Iris

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe

China, Japan

Types

Iris

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

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Zwergiris

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Dwarf Iris

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Enano Iris

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Iris

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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