Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Reddish Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Barbed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
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
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Hedges
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
BROMELIA
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
Heart-of-Flame
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
Heart-of-flame
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Herz -of -Flame
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
Coeur-de- flamme
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
Corazón de la llama
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
Coração -de- Chama
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
Heart- of- Płomień
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
Cor - de - flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame
Care of Black Chokeberry and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.