Echinocactus

Black Chokeberry

About Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry

Echinocactus

Black Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pectin

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

echinocactus

Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

echinocactus

Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

echinocactus

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

echinocactus

Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Echinocactus

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Echinocactus

Krzew aronii

In Latin

Echinocactus

Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Maleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry. Echinocactus has thorns and Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry

Season and care of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry

Care of Echinocactus and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinocactus 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.