Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Ironbark
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Ironbark
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Ironbark
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Ironbark
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Ironbark
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Ironbark
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Ironbark
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Ironbark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Ironbark
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Ironbark Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Ironbark are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ironbark
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.