Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Barley
In German
Chokecherry
Gerste
In French
Chokecherry
orge
In Spanish
Chokecherry
cebada
In Greek
Chokecherry
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
cevada
In Polish
Chokecherry
jęczmień
In Latin
chokecherry
hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Barley
Season and care of Chokecherry and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Chokecherry and Barley Physical Information
Chokecherry and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Barley are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Barley
Care of Chokecherry and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.