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About Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Chokecherry  
Gardenie  

In French
Chokecherry  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
200  
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine

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

Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine

Care of Chokecherry and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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