Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Canada
Types
Prunus virginiana
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Chokecherry
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Chokecherry
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Chokecherry
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Chokecherry
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
chokecherry
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Chokecherry and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.