Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
चाय के पौधे
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Teepflanze
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
usine de thé
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
planta del té
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
planta do chá
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant
Care of Black Chokeberry and Tea Plant 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.