Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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, Potassium
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
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Raintree
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Black Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry
Care of Brunfelsia and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.