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About Chokecherry and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America  
-  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

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
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Chokecherry  
Narzissen  

In French
Chokecherry  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Narcyz  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
25  
25  
99+

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Properties of Chokecherry and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Jonquil

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

Chokecherry and Jonquil Physical Information

Chokecherry and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Chokecherry and Jonquil

Care of Chokecherry and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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