Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Needle Grass
In German
Chokecherry
Nadel- Gras
In French
Chokecherry
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Chokecherry
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
agulha Relva
In Polish
Chokecherry
igła do trawy
In Latin
chokecherry
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Needle Grass
Season and care of Chokecherry and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Needle Grass Physical Information
Chokecherry and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Needle Grass are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Needle Grass
Care of Chokecherry and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.