Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
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
Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Indian holly fern
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
houx indienne Fern
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Latin Fern
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pteridopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dryopteridales
  
Poales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Arachniodes
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed 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 Indian Holly Fern 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.