Scented Geranium

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Scented Geranium

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

herbaceous annuals

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

Number of Varieties

2001

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Pelargonium

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Pelargonium

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

pélargonium

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

pelargonium

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Pelargonium

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

pelargonia

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Pelargonium

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Poales

Family

Geraniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Scented Geranium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.