1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
182.88 cm800.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
182.88 cm25.40 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pectin
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Areca catechu
7.2 Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
सुपारी
7.2.2 In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Betelnusspalme
7.2.3 In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
noix de bétel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Betelnusspalme
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
noz de betel
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species