Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Carissa holly
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Carissa holly plant
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
carissa holly Pflanze
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Карисса востраліста завод
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Carissa planta de acebo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
planta Carissa azevinho
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Carissa Holly roślin
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Carissa Holly herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carissa Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Carissa Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Carissa Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Carissa Holly flower color: White
- Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly
Care of Black Chokeberry and Carissa Holly 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 Carissa Holly pruning is done 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 Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.