Tuberose

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Tuberose

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Mexico

China, Japan

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Tuberose

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Tuberose

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Tubéreuse

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

nardo

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Tuberoza

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Tuberose

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 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 Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Tuberose and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.