Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
lechuguilla
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
lechuguilla
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
lechuguilla
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
lechuguilla
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
lechuguilla
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
lechuguilla
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
lechuguilla
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
lechuguilla
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 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 Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Lechuguilla and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.