Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Pectin
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Yambohne
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Jicama
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Jicama Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Jicama are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Jicama
Care of Black Chokeberry and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.