Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
North America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Hillside
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
-
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Apple Tree
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Chokecherry
In German
Apfelbaum
Chokecherry
In French
Pommier
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Manzano
Chokecherry
In Greek
μηλιά
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Macieira
Chokecherry
In Polish
jabłoń
Chokecherry
In Latin
Arbore
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Chokecherry
Season and care of Apple Tree and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Chokecherry season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Chokecherry Physical Information
Apple Tree and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Chokecherry are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Apple Tree and Chokecherry
Care of Apple Tree and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.