Chokecherry

Echinopsis

About Chokecherry and Echinopsis

Chokecherry

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Prunus virginiana

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

30128

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Chokecherry

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Chokecherry

Igel Kaktus

In French

Chokecherry

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Chokecherry

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Chokecherry

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Chokecherry

jeż kaktus

In Latin

chokecherry

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

252000

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Echinopsis

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

Chokecherry and Echinopsis Physical Information

Chokecherry and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Echinopsis are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Chokecherry and Echinopsis

Care of Chokecherry and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.