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St. Augustine Grass
St. Augustine Grass

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Fin-shaped Tufts
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used in lawns and turf
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

St. Augustine Grass
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

St. Augustine Grass
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

St. Augustine Grass
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

St. Augustine Grass
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

St. Augustine Grass
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

St. Augustine Grass
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

St. Augustine Grass
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

St. Augustine Grass
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stenotaphrum
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

71
1 27800
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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.