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About Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America
North America

Types

Prunus virginiana
Grass

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

chokecherry
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Poales

Family

Rosaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Prunus
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Properties of Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush

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

Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Chokecherry flower color:

  • Chokecherry leaf color:

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Chokecherry and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.