Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
Southwestern United States
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Chokecherry
silver dollar
In German
Chokecherry
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Chokecherry
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Chokecherry
planta de la plata
In Greek
Chokecherry
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
silver dollar
In Polish
Chokecherry
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
chokecherry
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Chokecherry and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Chokecherry and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Silver Dollar
Care of Chokecherry and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.