Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket
Care of Black Chokeberry and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.