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Hakone Grass
Hakone Grass

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Japan
China, Japan

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

-
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

-
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

hakone grass
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Hakone Gras
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Hakone herbe
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Hakone trawa
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Hakone herba
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Hakone Grass 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.