Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Aveloz
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Aveloz
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
avelós
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Aveloz
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Aveloz
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Pencil Plant and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.