Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Fruit
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Sour cherry
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Sauerkirsche
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Prunus cerasus
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Sour cherry
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Ginja
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Red aronii
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
arbutifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry
Care of Sour Cherry and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.