Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Pectin
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
तरबूज़
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Wassermelone
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Pastèque
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
sandía
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
melancia
In Polish
Krzew aronii
arbuz
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
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 Watermelon
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Watermelon Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Watermelon are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Black Chokeberry and Watermelon
Care of Black Chokeberry and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.