Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
süße Limone
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Citrus limetta
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
doce de limão
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Citroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Sweet Lime has thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Sweet Lime and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches 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 Lime 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.