Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Shell Ginger
In German
Chokecherry
Shell Ginger
In French
Chokecherry
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Chokecherry
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Chokecherry
Shell Imbir
In Latin
chokecherry
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Chokecherry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Chokecherry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Shell Ginger
Care of Chokecherry and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.