Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Air Plant
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Klimaanlagen
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Plante air
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Planta de Aire
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Air planta
In Polish
Krzew aronii
powietrza
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Air Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Air Plant
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Black Chokeberry and Air Plant Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Air Plant are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Black Chokeberry and Air Plant
Care of Black Chokeberry and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.