Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
South America, Argentina
Types
Prunus virginiana
Perennial
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Spring Starflower
In German
Chokecherry
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Chokecherry
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Chokecherry
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Chokecherry
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Chokecherry
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
chokecherry
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Chokecherry and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Chokecherry and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chokecherry and Spring Starflower
Care of Chokecherry and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.