Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Turnip
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
शलजम
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Rübe
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Navet
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Nabo
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Nabo
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Rzepa
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
rapa
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Turnip and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip 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 Turnip 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.