Black Chokeberry

Silver Thyme

About Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme

Black Chokeberry

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herb

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Black Chokeberry

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub

Hydrangea

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch

Hortensie

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

Hortensia

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto

Hortensia

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto

Hortênsia

In Polish

Krzew aronii

Hortensja

In Latin

Lichen Frutex

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3350

1 27800

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Properties of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme

Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme

Care of Black Chokeberry and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.