Ram's Horn

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Ram's Horn

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Ram's Horn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done 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 Ram's Horn 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.