Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Cactus
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Kaktus
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Cactus
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
El Cactus
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
κάκτος
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
cacto
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
kaktus
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Cactus
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Cactus and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Black Chokeberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Cactus and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cactus and Black Chokeberry
Care of Cactus and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Cactus 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.