Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Chokecherry
desert broom
In German
Chokecherry
Wüste Besen
In French
Chokecherry
desert broom
In Spanish
Chokecherry
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Chokecherry
desert broom
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Chokecherry
desert broom
In Latin
chokecherry
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Astereae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Desert Broom
Season and care of Chokecherry and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Desert Broom Physical Information
Chokecherry and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Desert Broom are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Chokecherry and Desert Broom
Care of Chokecherry and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.