Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus virginiana
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae
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.