Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Bānsa
In German
Kornelkirsche
Bambus
In French
cornouiller
Bambou
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Bambú
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
bambu
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Bambus
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.