Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Prunus virginiana
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Chokecherry
तरबूज़
In German
Chokecherry
Wassermelone
In French
Chokecherry
Pastèque
In Spanish
Chokecherry
sandía
In Greek
Chokecherry
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
melancia
In Polish
Chokecherry
arbuz
In Latin
chokecherry
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Watermelon
Season and care of Chokecherry and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Chokecherry and Watermelon Physical Information
Chokecherry and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Watermelon are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Watermelon
Care of Chokecherry and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.