Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Pectin
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Treacleberry
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Treacleberry
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Treacleberry
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Treacleberry
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Treacleberry
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Treacleberry
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
- Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry
Care of Black Chokeberry and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.