Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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 branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Kuchenbäume
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Grujecznik
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Hamamelidales
Family
Rosaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Aronia
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree
Care of Black Chokeberry and Katsura Tree 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 Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.