Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Prunus virginiana
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Chokecherry
कोको बेर
In German
Chokecherry
coco Plum
In French
Chokecherry
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Coco Plum
In Greek
Chokecherry
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Coco Plum
In Polish
Chokecherry
coco plum
In Latin
chokecherry
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Prunus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Coco Plum
Season and care of Chokecherry and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Coco Plum Physical Information
Chokecherry and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Coco Plum are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Coco Plum
Care of Chokecherry and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.