Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
drowsiness
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
White Sapote
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
White Sapote
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
White Sapote
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
White Sapote
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
White Sapote
In Polish
Krzew aronii
White Sapote
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and White Sapote
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and White Sapote Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and White Sapote are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and White Sapote
Care of Black Chokeberry and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
