Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.