Snow Flake

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Snow Flake

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

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, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Mixed Border

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Snow Flake

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Schneeflocke

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Flocon de neige

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Aureus

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Snow Flake and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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