Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Pectin
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Haloragales
Family
Rosaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Black Chokeberry and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.