Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
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, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Mousemelon
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Maus Melone
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Mousemelon
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
melão rato
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
mysz melona
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
mouse melon
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Timor Black Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Mouse Melon and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.