Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Prunus virginiana
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Chokecherry
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Chokecherry
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Chokecherry
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Chokecherry
planta del papiro
In Greek
Chokecherry
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
planta do papiro
In Polish
Chokecherry
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
chokecherry
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Papyrus
Season and care of Chokecherry and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Papyrus Physical Information
Chokecherry and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Papyrus are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Papyrus
Care of Chokecherry and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.