Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Pectin
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Whitebark Pine
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Whitebark Pine
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine
Care of Black Chokeberry and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.