Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Herbst Olive
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Automne Olive
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Jesień Olive
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry
Care of Autumn Olive and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Autumn Olive 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.