Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
-
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Triticale
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
triticale
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Triticale
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
triticale
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
triticale
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
triticale
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
pszenżyto
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Triticum
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Triticosecale
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Triticale and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.