About Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pride of India

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Pride of India

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

China, Japan

Types

Not Available

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

Habitat

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

9-11

AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm

99+

152.40 cm

99+

Minimum Width

910.00 cm

5.50 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Copper

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Not Available

Facts

Flowers

Showy

None

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Yes

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

जरुल

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Königinblume

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Banabá Plant

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Resedá-gigante

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Lagerstremia wspaniała

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Lagerstroemia speciosa

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Lythraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Not Available

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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Season and Care of Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Pride of India and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Pride of India 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.