Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Prunus virginiana
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Phlox plant
In German
Chokecherry
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Chokecherry
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Chokecherry
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Chokecherry
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
planta Phlox
In Polish
Chokecherry
Phlox roślin
In Latin
chokecherry
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Phlox
Season and care of Chokecherry and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chokecherry and Phlox Physical Information
Chokecherry and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Phlox are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chokecherry and Phlox
Care of Chokecherry and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.