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About Pinkroot and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America  

Types
-  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
Chokecherry  

In German
Spigelia  
Chokecherry  

In French
Spigelia  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Spigelia  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Spigelia  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Spigelia  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
25  

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Properties of Pinkroot and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Chokecherry. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Chokecherry

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

Pinkroot and Chokecherry Physical Information

Pinkroot and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Chokecherry

Care of Pinkroot and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.

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