Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Asthma, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
CESTRUM nocturnum
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
रातरानी
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Nachtjasmin
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
jasmin de nuit
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
dama de noche
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
νύχτα γιασεμιά
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
jasmim-da-noite
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
noc kwitnący jaśmin
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
nox Aenean virent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Cestrum
  
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 Night Blooming Jasmine
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Night Blooming Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Night Blooming Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Jasmine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
- Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine
Care of Black Chokeberry and Night Blooming Jasmine 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 Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.