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About Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Constipation
Pollen, Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
BAMBUSA ventricosa
7.2 Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
7.2.2 In German
Heiliges Lotus
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
7.2.3 In French
Lotus Sacré
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
7.2.4 In Spanish
loto sagrado
De bambú del vientre de Buda
7.2.5 In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Bamboo barriga de Buda
7.2.7 In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Buddy Belly Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
sacra Lotus
Buddha ventre Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Proteales
Poales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Abelia
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral

  • Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Sacred Lotus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage 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 Sacred Lotus 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.