Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Canary Melon
In Hindi
बांस
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Canary Melon
In French
clumping Bamboo
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Melón Canarias
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Canary Melon
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Canary Melon
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.