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Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
South America  
China, Japan  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Peppertree  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Peppertree  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
peppertree  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

If you are confused whether Peppertree or Buddha's Belly Bamboo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peppertree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppertree are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Buddha's Belly Bamboo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppertree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppertree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree 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 Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative whereas of Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Healthy teeth and Pain in gums. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Buddha's Belly Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree 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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree are Irritate the mucus membrane 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. Peppertree has showy fruits and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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