Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
North America
Types
-
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
ramphal
Chokecherry
In German
Netzannone
Chokecherry
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Chokecherry
In Greek
Ramphal
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Chokecherry
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Chokecherry
In Latin
Ramphal
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Tiliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Chokecherry
Season and care of Ramphal and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Chokecherry Physical Information
Ramphal and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Chokecherry are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Ramphal and Chokecherry
Care of Ramphal and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Ramphal 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.