Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
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, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Black Cherry
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Noir Cherry Tree
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Negro del cerezo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree
łąka ber
In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Black Cherry and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black 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.