Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
China, Japan
Types
Echium pininana
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Tree Echium
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Baum Aciam
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Tree Echium and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.