Cherry Plum

Timber Bamboo

About Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo

Cherry Plum

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

cherry Plum

Holz Bambus

In French

Prunus

bois Bambou

In Spanish

cherry Plum

bambú

In Greek

Cherry Plum

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

2001000

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo

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

Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Timber Bamboo

Care of Cherry Plum and Timber 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Cherry Plum 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.