Firecracker Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Firecracker Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Japan

1.4 Types

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 cm

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152.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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5.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

BAMBUSA ventricosa

7.2 Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

आबोली

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

7.2.2 In German

Kracher-Blume

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

7.2.3 In French

Firecracker fleur

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

7.2.4 In Spanish

flor petardo

De bambú del vientre de Buda

7.2.5 In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

flor foguete

Bamboo barriga de Buda

7.2.7 In Polish

petarda kwiat

Buddy Belly Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

flos Firecracker

Buddha ventre Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Crossandra

Bambusa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Firecracker Flower 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.