Lemon

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Lemon

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Asia

China, Japan

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

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

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

120.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Lemon

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

नींबू

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Limão

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Limon

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bambusa

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Lemon has thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Lemon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.