Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwest Asia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
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, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
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
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nerium
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Oleander
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
laurier-rose
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Adelfa
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
oleandro
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
Oleander
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Cleander
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nerium
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Wrightieae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Oleander and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.