Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Prunus virginiana
-
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Chokecherry
tandalja bhaji
In German
Chokecherry
Tampala
In French
Chokecherry
Tampala
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Tampala
In Greek
Chokecherry
Tampala
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Tampala
In Polish
Chokecherry
Tampala
In Latin
chokecherry
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Prunus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Tampala
Season and care of Chokecherry and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Tampala Physical Information
Chokecherry and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Tampala are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Tampala
Care of Chokecherry and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.