Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Bird Cherry
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Pfeifengras
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Bird Cherry and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.