Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
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
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Heartburn, Stomach burn
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CURCUMA
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Ginger
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
अदरक
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Ingwer
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
Gingembre
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Jengibre
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Τζίντζερ
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
Gengibre
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Imbir
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
gingiber
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Poales
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Zingiber Mill.
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Plant season is Not Available and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Plant is Not Available and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Ginger Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.