Gomphrena

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Gomphrena

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Central America

China, Japan

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.40 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Gomphrena

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Gomphrena

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Gomphrena

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Gomphrena

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Gomphrena

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Gomphrena

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Gomphrena

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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