Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

About Chokecherry and Phlox bifida

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

United States

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In German

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In French

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In Greek

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Chokecherry

Phlox bifida

In Latin

chokecherry

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Rosaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

2567

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Phlox bifida

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

Chokecherry and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Chokecherry and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Chokecherry and Phlox bifida

Care of Chokecherry and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.