Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
-
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm5.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Keep Slightly Dry
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
-
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
-
Pollen, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Amur Maple
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
érable de l'Amour
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
arce de Amur
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Amur Maple
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
klon amur
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
amur acernis
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Aceraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acer
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
1281
1
27800
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