Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vines
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, 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
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Pectin
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Krzew aronii
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper
Care of Black Chokeberry and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.