Mexican Bamboo

Bing Cherry

About Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry

Mexican Bamboo

Bing Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Western Asia

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm3,200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata

PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस

Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Mexican Bambus

Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Bamboo mexicaine

Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

bambú mexicana

Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού

Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican

Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo

Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo

Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Otatea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

55430

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry

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

Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bing Cherry flower color:
Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.