Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ornamental Grass
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Prunus avium
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Kirschbaum
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Cerisier
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Cerezo
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Cherry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.