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About Chokecherry and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Prunus virginiana
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Chokecherry
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Chokecherry
Crested Iris

In French

Chokecherry
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Chokecherry
Crested Iris

In Greek

Chokecherry
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
Crested Iris

In Polish

Chokecherry
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

chokecherry
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae
Irideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

25210
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Crested Iris

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

Chokecherry and Crested Iris Physical Information

Chokecherry and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Chokecherry and Crested Iris

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