Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Habitat
Desert
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Weeping
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Black Chokeberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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.