Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Prunus virginiana
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Chokecherry
इंडियन मकई
In German
Chokecherry
Mahiz
In French
Chokecherry
maïs
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Maíz indio
In Greek
Chokecherry
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
milho
In Polish
Chokecherry
Indian Corn
In Latin
chokecherry
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Indian Corn
Season and care of Chokecherry and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Indian Corn Physical Information
Chokecherry and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Indian Corn are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Indian Corn
Care of Chokecherry and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.