Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Pectin
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
चेरी
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
cerisier
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry
Care of Black Chokeberry and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.