Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America
Types
Castanea pumila
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Chinquapin
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Chokecherry
In German
Zwergkastanien
Chokecherry
In French
châtaignier nain
Chokecherry
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Chokecherry
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Chokecherry
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Chokecherry
In Latin
P. castaneis
chokecherry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Chokecherry
Season and care of Chinquapin and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Chokecherry Physical Information
Chinquapin and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Chokecherry are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Chinquapin and Chokecherry
Care of Chinquapin and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin 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.