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About Sugar Apple and Black Chokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

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   
8   
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
oblong or narrow-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Fruit Bats   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Aronia   
Annona   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Abreae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Black Chokeberry and Sugar Apple. Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Black Chokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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