Ceanothus

Chokecherry

About Ceanothus and Chokecherry

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Wild lilac

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In German

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In French

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In Greek

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In Polish

Ceanothus

Chokecherry

In Latin

Ceanothus

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7025

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Chokecherry. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Chokecherry

Season and care of Ceanothus and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Chokecherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Chokecherry Physical Information

Ceanothus and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Chokecherry are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Ceanothus and Chokecherry

Care of Ceanothus and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Ceanothus 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.