Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Coleus
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Buntnessel
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
coleo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Coleus
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
cóleus
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Coleus
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Coleus
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Black Chokeberry and Coleus Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Coleus are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Black Chokeberry and Coleus
Care of Black Chokeberry and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.