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About Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Lawn   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
29

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
PRUNUS padus   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Bird Cherry   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
सुंदार वृक्ष   

In German
Pampasgrass   
Vogel Kirschbaum   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
Oiseau Cherry Tree   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
Pájaro Cerezo   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
Bird Cherry Tree   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Árvore de cereja do pássaro   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
Czeremcha drzewa   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
Ave Ave ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Acacieae   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Prunoideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. 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 Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry

Care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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