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About Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
North America

Types

Prunus virginiana
Populus tremuloides

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-81-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Bark, Pulp

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
POPULUS tremuloides

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Quaking Aspen

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Quaking Aspen

In German

Chokecherry
Zitterpappel

In French

Chokecherry
tremble

In Spanish

Chokecherry
Temblor Aspen

In Greek

Chokecherry
τρεμώδεις Aspen

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
Quaking Aspen

In Polish

Chokecherry
Quaking Aspen

In Latin

chokecherry
Tremens Quisque

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Prunus
Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
Saliceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen

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

Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Quaking Aspen flower color:

  • Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen

Care of Chokecherry and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.