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Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
China, Japan  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Datureae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Bael and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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Importance of Bael and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bael and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bael and Buddha's Belly Bamboo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Healthy teeth and Pain in gums. Bael has beauty benefits as follows: while Buddha's Belly Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bael vs Buddha's Belly Bamboo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bael vs Buddha's Belly Bamboo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bael are Dizziness and Stomach pain whereas of Buddha's Belly Bamboo have Pollen and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bael has no showy fruits and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Bael is not flowering and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Bael and Buddha's Belly Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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