Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Europe
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Chokecherry
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Chokecherry
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Chokecherry
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Chokecherry
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
chokecherry
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Chokecherry and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.