Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
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Flower Color
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Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Chokecherry
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Chokecherry
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Chokecherry
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Chokecherry
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Chokecherry
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
chokecherry
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Mashua
Season and care of Chokecherry and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Mashua Physical Information
Chokecherry and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Mashua are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chokecherry and Mashua
Care of Chokecherry and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.