Mouse Melon

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Mouse Melon

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Central America, Mexico

China, Japan

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELOTHRIA scabra

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Mousemelon

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Maus Melone

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Mousemelon

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Mousemelon

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

πεπόνι ποντίκι

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

melão rato

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

mysz melona

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

mouse melon

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Season and care of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Mouse Melon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.