Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Prunus virginiana
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Dudleya
In German
Chokecherry
Dudleya
In French
Chokecherry
Dudleya
In Spanish
Chokecherry
dudleya
In Greek
Chokecherry
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Dudleya
In Polish
Chokecherry
Dudleya
In Latin
chokecherry
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Dudleya
Season and care of Chokecherry and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Dudleya Physical Information
Chokecherry and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Dudleya are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chokecherry and Dudleya
Care of Chokecherry and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.