Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Muddy habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
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
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
ORYZA
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
Rice
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
चावल
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Reis
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
riz
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
arroz
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
ρύζι
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
arroz
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
ryż
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
rice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Oryza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant
Care of Black Chokeberry and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.