Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.