Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Myrtus communis
Number of Varieties
10
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
-
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.50 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
-
Moisture
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Common myrtle
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Myrte
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
murta comum
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
myrto Common
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Myrtus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
-
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
-
Number of Species
12
1
27800
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