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About Chokecherry and Kris Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America
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Types

Prunus virginiana
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

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Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
V-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In German

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In French

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In Spanish

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In Greek

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In Polish

Chokecherry
Alocasia

In Latin

chokecherry
Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Arales

Family

Rosaceae
Araceae

Genus

Prunus
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

25-
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Kris Plant

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Kris Plant

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

Chokecherry and Kris Plant Physical Information

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

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Kris Plant flower color: White

  • Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Chokecherry and Kris Plant

Care of Chokecherry and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Kris Plant pruning is done 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.