Chokecherry

Chinquapin

About Chokecherry and Chinquapin

Chokecherry

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Prunus virginiana

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

308

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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

Clay, Loam

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

Prune in early spring, 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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Chokecherry

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Chokecherry

Zwergkastanien

In French

Chokecherry

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Chokecherry

el castaño enano

In Greek

Chokecherry

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Chokecherry

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

chokecherry

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

256

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Chinquapin

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

Chokecherry and Chinquapin Physical Information

Chokecherry and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Chinquapin are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chokecherry and Chinquapin

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