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About Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Vine Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
North America, Northwestern United States  
China, Japan  

Types
Acer circinatum  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER circinatum  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
बेल मेपल  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Wein-Ahorn  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Maple Vine  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
arce vid  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
αμπέλου Maple  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
bordo de videira  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Vine Maple  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
vitis Maple  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
1  

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Properties of Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Vine Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads 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 Vine Maple 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.

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