Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Bearded Iris
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Schwertlilie
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
bearded Iris
In Polish
Krzew aronii
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris
Care of Black Chokeberry and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.