Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Chokecherry
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Chokecherry
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Chokecherry
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Chokecherry
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
chokecherry
Buddha manus
Arbor
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand
Care of Chokecherry and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.