Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
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
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Bassia scoparia
In German
Chokecherry
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Chokecherry
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Chokecherry
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Chokecherry
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
chokecherry
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Kochia
Season and care of Chokecherry and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Kochia Physical Information
Chokecherry and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Kochia
Care of Chokecherry and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.