Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
łąka ber
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bird Cherry and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.