Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Pectin
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Bread Tree
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Brotbaum
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Krzew aronii
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Aronia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Black Chokeberry and Bread Tree
Care of Black Chokeberry and Bread 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.