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About Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America
Western United States

Types

Prunus virginiana
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Cold Regions, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm210.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Fat Albert Spruce

In Hindi

Chokecherry
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना

In German

Chokecherry
Fat Albert Spruce

In French

Chokecherry
Fat Albert Spruce

In Spanish

Chokecherry
Fat Albert Spruce

In Greek

Chokecherry
Fat Albert έλατο

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
Fat Albert Spruce

In Polish

Chokecherry
Fat Albert Świerk

In Latin

chokecherry
Fat Albert Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Rosales
-

Family

Rosaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Prunus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Amygdaleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce

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

Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information

Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink

  • Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce

Care of Chokecherry and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.