Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Shrub
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pectin
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Crown flower
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Crown flower
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Crown Blume
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
flor de la corona
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
coroa da flor
In Polish
Krzew aronii
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
flos florum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower
Care of Black Chokeberry and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
