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About Chokecherry and Clivia


About Clivia and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America  
South Africa  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
Perennials  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
CLIVIA miniata  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Clivia  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
Clivia  

In German
Chokecherry  
Clivia  

In French
Chokecherry  
Clivia  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Clivia  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
κλίβια  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Clivia  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Clivia  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Clivia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Clivia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
10  

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Properties of Chokecherry and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Clivia

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

Chokecherry and Clivia Physical Information

Chokecherry and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Clivia

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

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