Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
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, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
सीताफल
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Zuckerapfel
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Pinha
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple
Care of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.