Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
not available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Pectin
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
पीला महादूत
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Yellow Archangel
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Krzew aronii
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel
Care of Black Chokeberry and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.