Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Prunus virginiana
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Austrian Pine
In German
Chokecherry
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Chokecherry
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Chokecherry
pino salgareño
In Greek
Chokecherry
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Chokecherry
Sosna czarna
In Latin
chokecherry
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Chokecherry and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Chokecherry and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Austrian Pine
Care of Chokecherry and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.