Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Weeping Maple
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Maple pleureur
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
weeping maple
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
weeping maple
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
płacz klonu
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
weeping maple
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping 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 Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Weeping Maple and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.