Chokecherry

Ceanothus

About Chokecherry and Ceanothus

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In German

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In French

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In Greek

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In Polish

Chokecherry

Ceanothus

In Latin

chokecherry

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2570

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Ceanothus

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

Chokecherry and Ceanothus Physical Information

Chokecherry and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Ceanothus are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chokecherry and Ceanothus

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