Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, 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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Ice Plant
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Eis-Anlage
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Ice roślin
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Aronia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.