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About Hakone Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hakone Grass


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
4   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

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 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
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
no allergic reactions   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 no allergic reactions and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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.

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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:

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.

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