Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Black Chokeberry and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.