Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
maiden grass
In German
cherry Plum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Prunus
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
cherry Plum
hierba doncella
In Greek
Cherry Plum
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
grama de solteira
In Polish
Cherry Plum
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass
Care of Cherry Plum and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.