Petunia

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Petunia

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

South America

China, Japan

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

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

Number of Varieties

1181

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Petunia

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Petunia

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Petunie

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Pétunia

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Petunia

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

πετούνια

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Petunia

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Petunia

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Petunia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

351

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Properties of Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Petunia and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Petunia 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.