Chokecherry

Black Cherry

About Chokecherry and Black Cherry

Chokecherry

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Chokecherry

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Chokecherry

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Chokecherry

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Chokecherry

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Chokecherry

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

chokecherry

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Black Cherry

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

Chokecherry and Black Cherry Physical Information

Chokecherry and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Black Cherry are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Chokecherry and Black Cherry

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