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Buddha's Belly Bamboo
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About Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
1.3 Origin
United States
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender, White
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen, Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
BAMBUSA ventricosa
7.2 Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox bifida
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
7.2.2 In German
Phlox bifida
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
7.2.3 In French
Phlox bifida
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox bifida
De bambú del vientre de Buda
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox bifida
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
Bamboo barriga de Buda
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox bifida
Buddy Belly Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox bifida
Buddha ventre Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Poales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White

  • Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Phlox bifida and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers 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 Phlox bifida 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.