Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Prunus virginiana
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Chokecherry
meadow saffron
In German
Chokecherry
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Chokecherry
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Chokecherry
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Chokecherry
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
chokecherry
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron. Chokecherry doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Chokecherry does not have fragrant flowers. Chokecherry has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron
Care of Chokecherry and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.