Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Red Buckeye
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Red Buckeye
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye
Care of Black Chokeberry and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.