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About Chokecherry and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16   
21,22   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
chokecherry   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Rosales   
Liliales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Chionodoxa

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

Chokecherry and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Chokecherry and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Chionodoxa

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

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