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About Chokecherry and Baobab

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Prunus virginiana
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Baobab

In German

Chokecherry
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Chokecherry
Baobab

In Spanish

Chokecherry
Baobab

In Greek

Chokecherry
Baobab

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
baobá

In Polish

Chokecherry
Baobab

In Latin

chokecherry
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malvales

Family

Rosaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Prunus
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

258
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Baobab

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

Chokecherry and Baobab Physical Information

Chokecherry and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Baobab are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Chokecherry and Baobab

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