Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
-
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Mice
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Süße Kirsche
Holz Bambus
In French
Cerise sucrée
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
bambú
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo
Care of Sweet Cherry and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Sweet Cherry 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.