Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
World, Pandemic
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Disc 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Not Available
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
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
marchantia
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
marchantia
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
marchantia
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Marchantia
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Marchantia
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Marchantia
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Rosales
Marchantiales
Family
Rosaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Marchantia
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Marchantia Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Marchantia are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Marchantia
Care of Black Chokeberry and Marchantia 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 Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.