Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Coniferous Tree
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen, Rash
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.