Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Prunus virginiana
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
Fraxinus
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Chokecherry
राख पेड़
In German
Chokecherry
Esche
In French
Chokecherry
Frêne
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Fresno
In Greek
Chokecherry
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Freixo
In Polish
Chokecherry
Jesion
In Latin
chokecherry
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Ash Tree
Season and care of Chokecherry and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Chokecherry and Ash Tree Physical Information
Chokecherry and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Ash Tree are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Ash Tree
Care of Chokecherry and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.