Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Eukalyptus
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Eucalyptus
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Eucalipto
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Eucalyptus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.