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
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Pectin
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Broom
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Broom
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Besen
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
balai
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
escoba
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
vassoura
In Polish
Krzew aronii
miotła
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Broom
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Broom Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Broom are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Broom
Care of Black Chokeberry and Broom 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 Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.