Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Herbaceous peony
In German
Chokecherry
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Chokecherry
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Chokecherry
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Chokecherry
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Chokecherry
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
chokecherry
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Chokecherry and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Chokecherry and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chokecherry and Chinese Peony
Care of Chokecherry and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.