Chokecherry

Big Bluestem

About Chokecherry and Big Bluestem

Chokecherry

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Chokecherry

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Chokecherry

Große Bartgras

In French

Chokecherry

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Chokecherry

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Chokecherry

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Chokecherry

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

chokecherry

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Rosales

Poaceae

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Big Bluestem

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

Chokecherry and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Chokecherry and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Chokecherry and Big Bluestem

Care of Chokecherry and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.