Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Prunus virginiana
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Lodgepole pine
In German
Chokecherry
Drehkiefer
In French
Chokecherry
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Chokecherry
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Chokecherry
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Chokecherry
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
chokecherry
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Chokecherry and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.