Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, Lowland
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
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, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Holywood
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Holywood
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
Holywood
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Holywood
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Holywood
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
Holywood
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Holywood
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Holywood
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Poales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Guaiacum
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Zygophylloideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holywood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Holywood is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holywood is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Holywood and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holywood 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 Holywood 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.