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Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
America  
China, Japan  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
तोरी  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Zucchini  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Courgette  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
calabacín  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
zucchini  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Poales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Difference Between Zucchini and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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