Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Morocco
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Toadflax
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Toadflax
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Toadflax
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Toadflax
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Linária
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Toadflax
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Toadflax
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Toadflax Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Toadflax are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Toadflax
Care of Black Chokeberry and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.