Chokecherry

Cherry Plum

About Chokecherry and Cherry Plum

Chokecherry

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Chokecherry

चेरी प्लम

In German

Chokecherry

cherry Plum

In French

Chokecherry

Prunus

In Spanish

Chokecherry

cherry Plum

In Greek

Chokecherry

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

cherry Plum

In Polish

Chokecherry

Cherry Plum

In Latin

chokecherry

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

25200

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Cherry Plum

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

Chokecherry and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Chokecherry and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Chokecherry and Cherry Plum

Care of Chokecherry and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.