Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Papaveraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Black Chokeberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry
Care of Blue poppy and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.