Black Chokeberry

Autumn Crocus

About Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus

Black Chokeberry

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

182.88 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

182.88 cm7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purplish-black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pectin

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Black Chokeberry

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Krzew aronii

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Lichen Frutex

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Aronia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA160

1 27800

Properties of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus

Care of Black Chokeberry and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.