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About Wintersweet and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
China  
North America  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
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 Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
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  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
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
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In German
Wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In French
Wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
25  

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Properties of Wintersweet and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Chokecherry

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

Wintersweet and Chokecherry Physical Information

Wintersweet and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Chokecherry

Care of Wintersweet and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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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