Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Alexandra palm
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Alexandra palm
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Aronia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm
Care of Black Chokeberry and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.