Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico
Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mites
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
काला बांस
Mousemelon
In German
schwarzer Bambus
Maus Melone
In French
bambou noir
Mousemelon
In Spanish
negro de bambú
Mousemelon
In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Black Bamboo
melão rato
In Polish
Czarny Bambus
mysz melona
In Latin
niger Bamboo
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Black Bamboo flower color:
Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon
Care of Black Bamboo and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.