Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Fruit
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
-
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Sour cherry
Chokecherry
In German
Sauerkirsche
Chokecherry
In French
Prunus cerasus
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Chokecherry
In Greek
Sour cherry
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Ginja
Chokecherry
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Chokecherry
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
chokecherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Chokecherry. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Chokecherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Chokecherry Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry
Care of Sour Cherry and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.