Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Pectin
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
desert broom
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Wüste Besen
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
desert broom
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
desert broom
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Krzew aronii
desert broom
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom
Care of Black Chokeberry and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.