Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
North America
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Terrestrial
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
not provided
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Petunia
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Petunia
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Petunia
Chokecherry
In German
Petunie
Chokecherry
In French
Pétunia
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Petunia
Chokecherry
In Greek
πετούνια
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Petúnia
Chokecherry
In Polish
Petunia
Chokecherry
In Latin
Petunia
chokecherry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Chokecherry
Season and care of Petunia and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Chokecherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Chokecherry Physical Information
Petunia and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Chokecherry are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Petunia and Chokecherry
Care of Petunia and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Petunia 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.