Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Prunus virginiana
-
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Chokecherry
ramphal
In German
Chokecherry
Netzannone
In French
Chokecherry
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Chokecherry
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Chokecherry
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
chokecherry
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Ramphal
Season and care of Chokecherry and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Ramphal Physical Information
Chokecherry and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Ramphal are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Ramphal
Care of Chokecherry and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.