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Chokecherry and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
North America  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Chokecherry  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Chokecherry  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Kwanzan Cherry and Chokecherry

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

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Importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Chokecherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Chokecherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kwanzan Cherry and Chokecherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry is anti viral and Anti-oxidant whereas of Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers. Kwanzan Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kwanzan Cherry vs Chokecherry

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 Kwanzan Cherry vs Chokecherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry are whereas of Chokecherry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kwanzan Cherry has no showy fruits and Chokecherry has showy fruits. Also Kwanzan Cherry is not flowering and Chokecherry is not flowering . You can compare Kwanzan Cherry and Chokecherry facts and facts of other plants too.

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