Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Prunus virginiana
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mice
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Chokecherry
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Chokecherry
Holz Bambus
In French
Chokecherry
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Chokecherry
bambú
In Greek
Chokecherry
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Chokecherry
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
chokecherry
lignum
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 Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo
Care of Chokecherry and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Chokecherry 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.