Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Japanese Holly
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
japanische Holly
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
houx japonais
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
acebo japonés
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Holly japonês
In Polish
Krzew aronii
japoński Holly
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly
Care of Black Chokeberry and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.