Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry
Care of Arching Brassia and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.