Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South America, Brazil
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Cactus
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Semi-Double
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Osterkaktus
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus
Care of Black Chokeberry and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.