Chokecherry

Croton

About Chokecherry and Croton

Chokecherry

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Prunus virginiana

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

301200

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Chokecherry

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Chokecherry

Kroton

In French

Chokecherry

Croton

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Croton Planta

In Greek

Chokecherry

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

cróton

In Polish

Chokecherry

Kroto roślin

In Latin

chokecherry

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2565

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Croton

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

Chokecherry and Croton Physical Information

Chokecherry and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Croton are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Chokecherry and Croton

Care of Chokecherry and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.