Chokecherry

Red Buckeye

About Chokecherry and Red Buckeye

Chokecherry

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Prunus virginiana

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

chokecherry

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Prunus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Chokecherry and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Red Buckeye

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

Chokecherry and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Chokecherry and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chokecherry and Red Buckeye

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