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About Chokecherry and Jessamine


About Jessamine and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, 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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Bulbs, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Jessamine  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
चमेली  

In German
Chokecherry  
Carolina-Jasmin  

In French
Chokecherry  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
25  
200  
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Jessamine

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

Chokecherry and Jessamine Physical Information

Chokecherry and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Jessamine are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Jessamine

Care of Chokecherry and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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