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About Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root

Other Uses

Pectin
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Octopus tree

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Krzew aronii
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Rosaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Aronia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

315
1 27800
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Properties of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Black Chokeberry flower color:

  • Black Chokeberry leaf color:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Chokeberry and Octopus Tree

Care of Black Chokeberry and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.