Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Heliotrop
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
héliotrope
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
heliotropo
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
heliotrop
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Heliotrope
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Black Chokeberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry
Care of Heliotrope and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.