Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
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, Fertilize after blooming period
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
लीची
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Lychee
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Lychee
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Lychee
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
λίτσι
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
lichia
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Lychee
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Lychee
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lychee and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Lychee and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Lychee and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lychee and Black Chokeberry
Care of Lychee and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.