Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
cherry Plum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Prunus
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
cherry Plum
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Cherry Plum
zbicie bambus
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Cherry Plum and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.