Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.50 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
CEREUS
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
cereus
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
cereus
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
cereus
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
cereus
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
cereus
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
cereus
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
cereus
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
cereus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
133
1
27800
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