Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
Prunus avium
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Mexican Bambus
Kirschbaum
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Cerisier
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Cerezo
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Cherry
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.