Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Water Celery
In German
Chokecherry
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Chokecherry
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Chokecherry
El apio agua
In Greek
Chokecherry
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Aipo água
In Polish
Chokecherry
Seler Woda
In Latin
chokecherry
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Water Celery
Season and care of Chokecherry and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Water Celery Physical Information
Chokecherry and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Water Celery are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Water Celery
Care of Chokecherry and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.