Chokecherry

Bloodleaf

About Chokecherry and Bloodleaf

Chokecherry

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America

Brazil

Types

Prunus virginiana

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

3070

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Chokecherry

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Chokecherry

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Chokecherry

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Chokecherry

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Chokecherry

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

chokecherry

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Prunus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2570

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Bloodleaf

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

Chokecherry and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Chokecherry and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Chokecherry and Bloodleaf

Care of Chokecherry and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.