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Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Sweet Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Sweet Cherry  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
मीठी चेरी  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Süße Kirsche  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Cerise sucrée  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
Cereza dulce  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Cereja doce  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
dulcis cerasus  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

If you are confused whether Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Cherry are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer, 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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry is Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic and Tonic whereas of Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Healthy teeth and Pain in gums. Sweet Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair while Buddha's Belly Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry are Mild Allergen and Vomiting 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. Sweet Cherry has showy fruits and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Cherry is not flowering and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Cherry and Buddha's Belly Bamboo facts and facts of other plants too.

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