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Peacock Ginger
Peacock Ginger

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China, Japan

Types

-
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
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

Red blotch
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

-
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Peacock Ginger
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Pfau Ingwer
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

paon gingembre
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

paw imbiru
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

gingiberi pavo
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Kaempferia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

341
1 27800
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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Peacock Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.