Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
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Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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Fruit Color
Purplish-black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Tolerances
Not Available
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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Showy Fruit
Yes
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Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
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Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Schlumbergera
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Schlumbergera
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aronia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera
Care of Black Chokeberry and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.