Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
String Bean
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Bohne
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
String Bean
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and String Bean
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and String Bean Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and String Bean are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Black Chokeberry and String Bean
Care of Black Chokeberry and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.