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About Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Spring Beans


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Central America, South America  
China, Japan  

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
130  
99+
1  

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, 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
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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, Alkaline  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
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
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Green Beans  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
फलियां  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Bohnen  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
haricots  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
Green Beans  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
φασόλια  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
feijões  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
fasola  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
fabam  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
1  

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Properties of Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Spring Beans and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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