Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Prunoideae
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and 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. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.