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About Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus

Black Chokeberry
Barrel Cactus
About Barrel Cactus and Black Chokeberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean   
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii   
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
12-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Purplish-black   
Lemon yellow   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Succulent   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
Not Available   
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   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   
Other Uses
Pectin   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa   
FEROCACTUS   
Common Name
Black Chokeberry   
barrel cactus   
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub   
barrel cactus   
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   
Fass-Kaktus-   
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   
Barrel cactus   
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   
biznaga   
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   
βαρέλι κάκτος   
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   
Barrel cactus   
In Polish
Krzew aronii   
cactus Barrel   
In Latin
Lichen Frutex   
cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Aronia   
Ferocactus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   
Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+
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Properties of Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus

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

Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Care of Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus

Care of Black Chokeberry and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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