Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Prunus virginiana
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
AMMI majus
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Chokecherry
बिशप निराना
In German
Chokecherry
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Chokecherry
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Chokecherry
biznaga
In Greek
Chokecherry
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Chokecherry
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
chokecherry
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed
Care of Chokecherry and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.