Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Bambus
Wassermelone
In French
Bambou
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Bambú
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
μπαμπού
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
bambu
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Bambus
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Bamboo
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Citrullus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Citrullus Lanatus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Bamboo and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.