Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Prunus virginiana
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
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Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
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, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Pin Oak
In German
Chokecherry
Pin-Eichen
In French
Chokecherry
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Chokecherry
pin Oak
In Greek
Chokecherry
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Pin Oak
In Polish
Chokecherry
pin Oak
In Latin
chokecherry
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Pin Oak
Season and care of Chokecherry and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Chokecherry and Pin Oak Physical Information
Chokecherry and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Pin Oak are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Pin Oak
Care of Chokecherry and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.