Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Ants
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Zuckermelone
In French
clumping Bamboo
Melon
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.