Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Skyflower
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
361
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm5.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seperation
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Pollen, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DURANTA
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Duranta
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Duranta
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Duranta
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Duranta
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Duranta
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Duranta
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Duranta
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Duranta
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Duranta
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Bambuseae
Subfamily
-
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
171
1
27800
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