Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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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:
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.