Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mites
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
wingnut
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
wingnut
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
wingnut
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
wingnut
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
wingnut
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
wingnut
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Wingnut
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
wingnut
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.