Cherry Plum

Big Bluestem

About Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem

Cherry Plum

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Big Bluestem grass

In German

cherry Plum

Große Bartgras

In French

Prunus

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

cherry Plum

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Rosales

Poaceae

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem. Cherry Plum has thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Throat itching. 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 Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem

Care of Cherry Plum and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.