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Whitebark Pine
Whitebark Pine

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Western United States, Canada
China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Whitebark Pine
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Whitebark Pine
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Pin à écorce blanche
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Whitebark pino
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Whitebark Pine
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Whitebark Pine
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Whitebark Pine
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Pinus albicaulis
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple

  • Whitebark Pine leaf color:

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Whitebark Pine and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.