Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Red
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
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
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Red aronii
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
arbutifolia
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Aronia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.