Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
South America
Types
Prunus virginiana
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Babaco
In German
Chokecherry
Babaco
In French
Chokecherry
Babaco
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Babaco
In Greek
Chokecherry
Babaco
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Babaco
In Polish
Chokecherry
Babaco
In Latin
chokecherry
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Prunus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Babaco
Season and care of Chokecherry and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Babaco Physical Information
Chokecherry and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Babaco are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Babaco
Care of Chokecherry and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.