Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Missouri primrose
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Missouri Primel
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Oenothera macrocarpa
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
prímula Missouri
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Missouri primrose
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Missouri Primrose
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Wiesiołek ozdobny
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Primrose Missouri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Missouri Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose
Care of Black Chokeberry and Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.