Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
long with sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
  
sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina
  
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
  
Common Name
Black Cherry
  
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In French
Noir Cherry Tree
  
Herbe Pampas rose
  
In Spanish
Negro del cerezo
  
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta
  
Grama de Pampas rosa
  
In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree
  
Różowy Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Prunoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available