Cherry Plum

Chokecherry

About Cherry Plum and Chokecherry

Cherry Plum

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Chokecherry

In German

cherry Plum

Chokecherry

In French

Prunus

Chokecherry

In Spanish

cherry Plum

Chokecherry

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Chokecherry

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Chokecherry

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20025

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Chokecherry

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

Cherry Plum and Chokecherry Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Chokecherry are as follows:

Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Cherry Plum and Chokecherry

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