Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Longan
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Longan
In German
Chokecherry
Longan
In French
Chokecherry
longane
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Longan
In Greek
Chokecherry
Longan
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Longan
In Polish
Chokecherry
Longan
In Latin
chokecherry
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Longan
Season and care of Chokecherry and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Longan Physical Information
Chokecherry and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Longan are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Longan
Care of Chokecherry and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.