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About Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
1  

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Properties of Wingnut and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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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:

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.

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