Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Italienisch Arum
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Arum italienne
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Arum italiana
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
włoski Arum
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Italian Arum
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry
Care of Italian Arum and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Italian Arum 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.