Black Cherry

Chocolate-root

About Black Cherry and Chocolate-root

Black Cherry

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

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

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

GEUM rivale

Common Name

Black Cherry

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Hortensie

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Hortensia

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Hortênsia

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Hortensja

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Chocolate-root. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Chocolate-root and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root

Season and care of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.

Black Cherry and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Black Cherry and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root

Care of Black Cherry and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.