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About Cardon and Black Chokeberry


About Black Chokeberry and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Not Available   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purplish-black   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Pectin   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei   
ARONIA melanocarpa   

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   
Black Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Cardon   
Black Chokeberry Shrub   

In German
Cardon   
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   

In French
Cardon   
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   

In Spanish
Cardon   
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   

In Greek
Cardon   
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   

In Portuguese
Cardon   
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   

In Polish
Cardon   
Krzew aronii   

In Latin
Cardon   
Lichen Frutex   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Pachycereus   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cardon and Black Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Black Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Black Chokeberry. Cardon has thorns and Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardon and Black Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Black Chokeberry

Season and care of Cardon and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Black Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Cardon and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Black Chokeberry

Care of Cardon and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.

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