Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
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, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Pectin
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
ramphal
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Netzannone
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Ramphal
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Ramphal Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Ramphal are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ramphal
Care of Black Chokeberry and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.