Chokecherry

African Sumac

About Chokecherry and African Sumac

Chokecherry

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Prunus virginiana

Shrub

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

African Sumac

In Hindi

Chokecherry

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Chokecherry

African sumac

In French

Chokecherry

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Chokecherry

zumaque africano

In Greek

Chokecherry

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

sumac africano

In Polish

Chokecherry

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

chokecherry

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

2536

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and African Sumac

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

Chokecherry and African Sumac Physical Information

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

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Chokecherry and African Sumac

Care of Chokecherry and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.