Chokecherry

Japanese Iris

About Chokecherry and Japanese Iris

Chokecherry

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Prunus virginiana

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Fibre

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Chokecherry

Japanese iris

In German

Chokecherry

Japanese iris

In French

Chokecherry

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Chokecherry

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

íris japonesa

In Polish

Chokecherry

japońskie iris

In Latin

chokecherry

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2560

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Japanese Iris

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

Chokecherry and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Chokecherry and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chokecherry and Japanese Iris

Care of Chokecherry and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.