Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Upland savannas
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Aronia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.