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Mulga Tree
Mulga Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Australia
China, Japan

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
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

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 or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA aneura
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Mulga, True Mulga
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Mulga
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Mulga
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Mulga
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Mulga
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

mulga
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Mulga
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Mulga
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Mulga
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acacia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching 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 Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Mulga Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Mulga Tree 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.