Chokecherry

Arbutus

About Chokecherry and Arbutus

Chokecherry

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3012

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Arbutus

In Hindi

Chokecherry

सदाबहार

In German

Chokecherry

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Chokecherry

arbousier

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Arbitus

In Greek

Chokecherry

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

árbuto

In Polish

Chokecherry

mącznik

In Latin

chokecherry

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Prunus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

258

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Arbutus

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

Chokecherry and Arbutus Physical Information

Chokecherry and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Arbutus are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chokecherry and Arbutus

Care of Chokecherry and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.