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About Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia   
China, Japan   

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
meadows, Slopes   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Fibre   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Needle Grass   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Nadel- Gras   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
aiguille Herbe   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
βελόνα Grass   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
agulha Relva   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
igła do trawy   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
acus Grass   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Stipa   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Stipeae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Needle Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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.

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