Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Chokecherry
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Chokecherry
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Chokecherry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Chokecherry
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
chokecherry
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Kukui
Season and care of Chokecherry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Kukui Physical Information
Chokecherry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Kukui
Care of Chokecherry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.