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About Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
China, Japan  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, 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, Fertilize after blooming period  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
लीची  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Lychee  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Lychee  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
Lychee  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Lychee  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Lychee  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Lychee and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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