Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Asia, China, Japan
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Shallots
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as a moth repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ALLIUM fistulosum
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Scallion
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Scallion
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Scallion
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Cebollino
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Scallion
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Scallion
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Scallion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Scallion
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scallion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scallion is Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Scallion Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Scallion are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Scallion
Care of Black Chokeberry and Scallion 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 Scallion 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 Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.