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About Snow Pea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
magnetout   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Kefe   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Snow Pea   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
pīsa   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Snow Pea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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

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

Snow Pea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Snow Pea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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