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About Chokecherry and Alstroemeria


About Alstroemeria and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
alstroemeria  

In German
Chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
25  
50  
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Alstroemeria

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

Chokecherry and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Chokecherry and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Alstroemeria

Care of Chokecherry and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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