Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America
  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
  
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Needs a lot of water initially
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Poisonous when unripe
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
  
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
  
KIGELIA africana
  
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
  
Sausage Tree
  
In Hindi
Chokecherry
  
Sausage Tree
  
In German
Chokecherry
  
Sausage Tree
  
In French
Chokecherry
  
saucisse Arbre
  
In Spanish
Chokecherry
  
Árbol de salchicha
  
In Greek
Chokecherry
  
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
  
Árvore de salsicha
  
In Polish
Chokecherry
  
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
In Latin
chokecherry
  
farciminis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Kaempferia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Chokecherry and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Chokecherry and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color: Not Available
Chokecherry leaf color: Not Available
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chokecherry and Sausage Tree
Care of Chokecherry and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.