Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States, Canada
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, 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, Cadmium fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Kermesbeere
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
POKEBERRY
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
Pokeberry
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
POKEBERRY
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
alkiermes
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
pokeberry
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Phytolaccaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phytolacca
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Pokeberry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry 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.