Pink Ipe

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pink Ipe

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

China, Japan

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

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

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

गुलाबी Ipe

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

rosa Ipe

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

rose Ipe

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Pink Ipe

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

ροζ Ipe

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

rosa Ipe

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

różowy Ipe

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Pink Ipe

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 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 Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Pink Ipe and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Pink Ipe 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.