Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Butterwort
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Butterwort plant
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
planta butterwort
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Butterwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Butterwort
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Black Chokeberry and Butterwort Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Butterwort are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Butterwort flower color: Not Available
- Butterwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Chokeberry and Butterwort
Care of Black Chokeberry and Butterwort 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 Butterwort 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 Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.