Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Prunus virginiana
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Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
White Ash
In Hindi
Chokecherry
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Chokecherry
Fraxinus americana
In French
Chokecherry
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Chokecherry
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Chokecherry
jesion amerykański
In Latin
chokecherry
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Chokecherry and White Ash
Season and care of Chokecherry and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and White Ash Physical Information
Chokecherry and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and White Ash
Care of Chokecherry and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.