Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
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 lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
Not Available
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed
Care of Black Chokeberry and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.