Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
China, Japan
Types
Annual
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
lobularia maritima
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Lobularia maritima
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.