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About Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Japanese Pagoda


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Grass   

Origin
China, Korea   
China, Japan   

Types
Sophora japonica   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Drought Tolerant   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches   
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
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Gobur champ   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Styphnolobium   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Sophoreae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Japanese Pagoda doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Pagoda does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Pagoda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Nausea and Swelling in the face and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Eczema, Nausea and Swelling in the face. 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 Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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

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

Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches 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 Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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