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About White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and White Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo   

Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
5.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Mites   

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Pollen, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic   
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye   
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana   
BAMBUSA ventricosa   

Common Name
White Ash   
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo   

In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana   
बुद्ध के पेट बांस   

In German
Fraxinus americana   
Buddhas Bauch Bambus   

In French
Fraxinus americana   
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha   

In Spanish
Fraxinus americana   
De bambú del vientre de Buda   

In Greek
Fraxinus americana   
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα   

In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana   
Bamboo barriga de Buda   

In Polish
jesion amerykański   
Buddy Belly Bamboo   

In Latin
Fraxinus   
Buddha ventre Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Fraxinus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of White Ash and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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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