Teak

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Teak

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia

China, Japan

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

सागौन

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Teak

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Teak

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Teak

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Teak

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Teak

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Teak

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Teak

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tectona

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 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 Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Teak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Teak 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.