Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
  
Erysimum franciscanum
  
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
  
Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower
  
In Hindi
Chokecherry
  
Franciscan wallflower
  
In German
Chokecherry
  
Franziskaner Mauerblümchen
  
In French
Chokecherry
  
wallflower franciscaine
  
In Spanish
Chokecherry
  
alhelí franciscana
  
In Greek
Chokecherry
  
Φραγκισκανών wallflower
  
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
  
wallflower Franciscan
  
In Polish
Chokecherry
  
wallflower Franciszkanów
  
In Latin
chokecherry
  
Francisci Wallflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Erysimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower
Season and care of Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Franciscan Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Franciscan Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Franciscan Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information
Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
- Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower
Care of Chokecherry and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.