Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA oldhamii
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Bānsa
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Bambus
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Bambou
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
Bambú
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
μπαμπού
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
bambu
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
Bambus
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
Bamboo
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Giant Timber Bamboo and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.