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About Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo

Mouse Melon
Timber Bamboo
About Timber Bamboo and Mouse Melon


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Grass  
Origin
Central America, Mexico  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest  
Dry Forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 10  
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Brownish Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
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  
digitate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots  
-  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels  
Mice  
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
In Hindi
Mousemelon  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
In German
Maus Melone  
Holz Bambus  
In French
Mousemelon  
bois Bambou  
In Spanish
Mousemelon  
bambú  
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
In Portuguese
melão rato  
Bamboo Timber  
In Polish
mysz melona  
Drewno Bamboo  
In Latin
mouse melon  
lignum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
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
50  
1000  
26
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Properties of Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo. Mouse Melon doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Mouse Melon does not have fragrant flowers. Mouse Melon has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Vomiting and Timber 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo

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

Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo

Care of Mouse Melon and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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