Sasanqua

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Sasanqua and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Sasanqua

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Japan

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

240.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

sasanqua

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

sasanqua

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

sasanqua

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

sasanqua

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

sasanqua

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Sasankya

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Sasankya

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Poales

Family

Theaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Camellia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Sasanqua and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

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

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Sasanqua and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.