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About Chokecherry and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Prunus virginiana
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Paper birch

In German

Chokecherry
Papierbirke

In French

Chokecherry
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Chokecherry
abedul de papel

In Greek

Chokecherry
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Chokecherry
brzoza papieru

In Latin

chokecherry
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Paper Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Chokecherry and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Chokecherry and Paper Birch. Chokecherry doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Chokecherry does not have fragrant flowers. Chokecherry has allergic reactions like and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Paper Birch

Season and care of Chokecherry and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Chokecherry and Paper Birch Physical Information

Chokecherry and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chokecherry and Paper Birch

Care of Chokecherry and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.