Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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 in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Fraxinus
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
राख पेड़
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Esche
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Frêne
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Fresno
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Freixo
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Jesion
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.