Willow Oak

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Willow Oak

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

China, Japan

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

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

Number of Varieties

551

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Willow Oak

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Overcup Oak

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Overcup Oak

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Oryza

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Quercus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 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 Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Willow Oak and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.