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About Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Jonathan Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Rose  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Jonathan (Apfel)  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Jonathan (pomme)  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
Jonathan manzana  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
Jonathan μήλο  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Apple Ionathan  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Properties of Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Jonathan Apple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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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