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About Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Japanese Ardisia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
China, Japan   

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

Habitat
Not Available   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 9   

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.45 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.95 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune after harvesting   
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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Japanese Ardisia   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Japanese Ardisia   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Ardisia japonica   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
Japanese Ardisia   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Japanese Ardisia   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Japanese Ardisia   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Myrsinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ardisia   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Japanese Ardisia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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