Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cropland, Rocky areas
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, 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 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
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Pectin
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
FICUS carica
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
अंजीर
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Feige
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
figue
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
higo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Figura
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Figa
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Fig
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Black Chokeberry and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.