Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
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Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.50 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Mites
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen, Rash
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
Pink Pineapple
In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
Pink Pineapple
In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Poales
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Bambusa
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
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Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
11
1
27800
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