1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Open Plains, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm91.44 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
550.00 cm91.44 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
7.2 Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chokecherry
Blue Grama Grass
7.2.2 In German
Chokecherry
Blau Grama Grass
7.2.3 In French
Chokecherry
Boutelou gracieux
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chokecherry
Azul Grama Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
Chokecherry
Μπλε Grama Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Azul Grama Grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Chokecherry
Niebieski Grama Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
chokecherry
Blue Grama Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species