Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Prunus virginiana
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Chokecherry
बांस
In German
Chokecherry
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Chokecherry
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Chokecherry
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Chokecherry
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Chokecherry
zbicie bambus
In Latin
chokecherry
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Chokecherry and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead 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 Chokecherry 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.