Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Prunus virginiana
-
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Chokecherry
मौसम्बी
In German
Chokecherry
süße Limone
In French
Chokecherry
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Chokecherry
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Chokecherry
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
doce de limão
In Polish
Chokecherry
słodkie limonki
In Latin
chokecherry
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Chokecherry and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Chokecherry and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Chokecherry and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Sweet Lime
Care of Chokecherry and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.