Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Chokecherry
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Chokecherry
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Chokecherry
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Chokecherry
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Chokecherry
łąka ber
In Latin
chokecherry
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Chokecherry and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.