Fern Pine

Chokecherry

About Fern Pine and Chokecherry

Fern Pine

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Chokecherry

In German

Fern Pinien

Chokecherry

In French

pin Fern

Chokecherry

In Spanish

pino helecho

Chokecherry

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Chokecherry

In Polish

Fern sosna

Chokecherry

In Latin

Fern pinus

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

625

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Chokecherry. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fern Pine and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Chokecherry

Season and care of Fern Pine and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fern Pine and Chokecherry Physical Information

Fern Pine and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Chokecherry are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Fern Pine and Chokecherry

Care of Fern Pine and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.