Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pectin
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Schlafmohn
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
adormidera
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Krzew aronii
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy
Care of Black Chokeberry and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.