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About Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Granny Smith Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan   

Types
Not available   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
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
Oblong   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Granny Smith   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Granny Smith   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Granny Smith   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Granny Smith   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
Granny Smith   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Maçã-verde   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Granny Smith   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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.

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