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Bermuda Grass and Chokecherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
North America  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Prunus virginiana  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
Chokecherry  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Chokecherry  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Chokecherry  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Chokecherry  
Grama  

In Greek
Chokecherry  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Chokecherry  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Chokecherry  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
chokecherry  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
25  
2  
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Difference Between Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass

If you are confused whether Chokecherry or Bermuda Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chokecherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bermuda Grass fertilizers required are Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Bermuda Grass is Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells and Insomnia. Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Bermuda Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chokecherry vs Bermuda Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chokecherry vs Bermuda Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chokecherry are whereas of Bermuda Grass have breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chokecherry has showy fruits and Bermuda Grass has no showy fruits. Also Chokecherry is not flowering and Bermuda Grass is not flowering . You can compare Chokecherry and Bermuda Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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