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Shell Ginger
Shell Ginger

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
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About Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China, Japan

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Rash
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Shell Ginger
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Shell Ginger
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Poales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alpinia
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Shell Ginger and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Shell Ginger 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.