Tilaka

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Tilaka

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

China, Japan

Types

Simarouba glauca

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Rhinitis

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Tilaka

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Tilapia

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Tilapia

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

tilapia

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

tilaka

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

tilaka

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

tilakiem

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

tilaka

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Poales

Family

Symplocaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

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

Care of Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Tilaka and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.