Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Macaw
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Ara
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
ara
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
guacamayo
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
μακώ
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
arara
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
ara
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Ara
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Macaw and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Macaw and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Macaw and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Black Chokeberry
Care of Macaw and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.