Lavender

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Lavender

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb, Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

China, Japan

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

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

Number of Varieties

391

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

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

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA multifida

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Lavender

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Lavender

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Lavendel

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Lavande

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Lavanda

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

λεβάντα

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Lavanda

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Lawenda

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Lavendula

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

391

1 27800

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Properties of Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Lavender and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.