Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, Mexico
Types
Bambusoideae
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Mousemelon
In German
Hedge Bambus
Maus Melone
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Mousemelon
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Mousemelon
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
melão rato
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
mysz melona
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Hedge 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.