Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Prunus virginiana
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cassidinae
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:
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.