Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Bambusoideae
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:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
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.