Silverthorn

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Silverthorn

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm152.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Silver

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Pollen, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Good for skin and hair, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

BAMBUSA ventricosa

7.2 Common Name

Silverthorn

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Silverthorn

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

7.2.2 In German

Silverthorn

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

7.2.3 In French

Silverthorn

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

7.2.4 In Spanish

Silverthorn

De bambú del vientre de Buda

7.2.5 In Greek

Silverthorn

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Bamboo barriga de Buda

7.2.7 In Polish

Silverthorn

Buddy Belly Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

Silverthorn

Buddha ventre Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Poales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Bambusa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Bambuseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bambusoideae

8.10 Number of Species

70NA

1 27800

Properties of Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 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 Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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