Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, 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
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Pectin
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
goldener Apfel
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
manzana dorada
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Krzew aronii
złote jabłko
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
aureum pomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ginger Gold Apple 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 Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.