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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America
China

Types

Prunus virginiana
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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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

Oval
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS virginiana
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Chokecherry
Wintersweet

In German

Chokecherry
Wintersweet

In French

Chokecherry
Wintersweet

In Spanish

Chokecherry
wintersweet

In Greek

Chokecherry
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Chokecherry
wintersweet

In Polish

Chokecherry
Wintersweet

In Latin

chokecherry
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
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Family

Rosaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Prunus
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Amygdaleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

2511
1 27800
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Difference Between Chokecherry and Wintersweet

If you are confused whether Chokecherry or Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chokecherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wintersweet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chokecherry and Wintersweet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chokecherry and Wintersweet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chokecherry and Wintersweet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chokecherry and Wintersweet 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 Wintersweet is Antiphlogistic and Antirheumatic. Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chokecherry vs Wintersweet

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