Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
bipinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of 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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Black Chokeberry and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.