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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
14  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Cuts  

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

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass

If you are confused whether Bird Cherry or Blue Grama Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bird Cherry are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Blue Grama Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bird Cherry is Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge and Sedative whereas of Blue Grama Grass is Cuts. Bird Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bird Cherry vs Blue Grama Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bird Cherry vs Blue Grama Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bird Cherry are Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic whereas of Blue Grama Grass have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bird Cherry has no showy fruits and Blue Grama Grass has showy fruits. Also Bird Cherry is flowering and Blue Grama Grass is not flowering . You can compare Bird Cherry and Blue Grama Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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