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