Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
hedge rows, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Nasal irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pectin
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Athyrium filix-femina
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Ladyfern
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
lady fern
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Wald-Frauenfarn
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Athyrium filix-femina
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Athyrium filix-femina
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
lady fern
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
lady fern
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Wietlica samicza
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
lady fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Physematieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ladyfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Ladyfern is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ladyfern is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ladyfern height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Ladyfern flower color: Not Available
- Ladyfern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern 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 Ladyfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.