Raintree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Raintree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Brazil

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Raintree

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

raintree

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

raintree

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

raintree

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Raintree

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Raintree

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Raintree

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Raintree

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501

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Properties of Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Raintree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.