Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
Sugarcane
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
गन्ना
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Saccharum
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
Canne à sucre
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
Saccharum
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
Saccharum
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
Cana-de-açúcar
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
Saccharum
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
Saccharum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane
Care of Black Chokeberry and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.