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About Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
China, Japan   

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

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
No need to prune   
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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Hedge Bambus   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Bamboo Hedge   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune 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 Hedge Bamboo 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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