Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, 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, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Constipation
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
अमरूद
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Echte Guave
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Goyavier
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
guayaba
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Goiabeira
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Goiabeira
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Psidium guajava
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Goiabeira is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Goiabeira is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Goiabeira and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira 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.
