Sugar Maple

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Sugar Maple

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

China, Japan

Types

Acer saccharum

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

Number of Varieties

1281

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Habitat

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharum

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Sugar Maple

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

चीनी मेपल

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Zuckerahorn

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

sucre d'érable

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

arce de azúcar

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Maple ζάχαρη

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Bordo de Açucar

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Cukier klonowy

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Sugar Maple

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Sugar Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Sugar Maple 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.