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About Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe   
China, Japan   

Types
not available   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
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 to stimulate growth   
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Biodiesel   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
rohrglanzgras   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
roseau   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Ribbon Grass   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Phalaris   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Ribbon Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Ribbon Grass 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.

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