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About Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Carissa Carandas
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
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
4.8 Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen, Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
7.2 Common Name
Large Num-Num
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
7.2.2 In German
Natal Plum
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
7.2.3 In French
natal Plum
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
De bambú del vientre de Buda
7.2.5 In Greek
Natal Plum
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Bamboo barriga de Buda
7.2.7 In Polish
Natal Plum
Buddy Belly Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
Natal Plum
Buddha ventre Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Poales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Carissa
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Carisseae
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Natal Plum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum 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.