Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
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
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
Purple, Black
  
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
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Carandas
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Carissa
  
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 Karonda
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Karonda Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Karonda are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Karonda
Care of Black Chokeberry and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.