Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, North America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible dye
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Wunderblume
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Belle-de-nuit
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Maravilha
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
Krzew aronii
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Black Chokeberry season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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.