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About Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pale Yellow Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
90.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm   
18
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
cathartic, Diarrhea   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Iris pseudacorus   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Kosaciec żółty   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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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